KID AND TEEN PHANTOM: Books 1991-2001

This page contains books suitable for younger Phantom fans. Many would make a suitable Christmas or birthday gift, and the prices for these items, whether in the store or in online shops are usually affordable for younger collectors.

1991 Garfield’s Tales of Mystery, Phantom of Funland Kraft, Jim. Grosset and Dunlap, New York. A protective Phantom terrorizes Garfield and gang when they enter his domain.

1994 Phantom of the Auditorium Stine, R. L. New York: Scholastic, Inc. Everything is going well for Brooke and her best friend Zeke until they land the leading roles in a cursed school play. A good story by Stine, but you’ll have to read it to find out what happens. Paperback, 126 pages.

1997 Bantam of the Opera Auch, Mary Jane. New York, Holiday House. OK, a rooster as the Phantom? Why not when the story line is as charming as this. Youngsters get to follow Luigi from farm to stardom. Hardback, illustrated, 28 pages.

1998 The Phantom of the Opera—The Sensational Musical in Three Dimensions. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers Inc. This pop-up book contains several scenes form the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, as well as a music chip and working lights. This book makes for a nice addition to any fan’s collection. Hardback, 8 pop-up pages, and a musical and lighting chip.

1998 Phantoms Don’t Drive Sports Cars. Dadey, Debbie and Jones, Marica Thorton. New York: Scholastic Inc. Ah, the perfect way to introduce younger readers to the mystery and romance that make up the Phantom’s world without having them go ‘Ick!’ or ‘Yuck!’. This retelling of the tale focuses on the Phantom’s, that is to say, Eric Gaston’s love for Christine. You get a definite feel of adoration on Erik’s part, and his major annoyance at his would-be rival. Paperback, 76 pages, illustrated.

1998 The Phantom of Creepy Hollow Kraus, Robert. New York: Warner Juvenile Books. In this Mummy Dearest Creepy Hollow whodunit Mummy takes on the mystery of the haunted Opry. Little ones will enjoy following Mummy’s adventure as she solves the crime and tracks down the Phantom. Paperback, 30 pages, illustrated.

Scooby-Doo! And You: The Case of the Theatre Phantom Erwin, Vicki Scholastic, 2000. In this gather the clues mystery readers get a chance to keep their own clue book and figure out just who is the Phantom. Paperback, 62 pages, illustrated.

2000 The Boy of a Thousand Faces Selznick, Brian. New York: Harper/Collins. Alonzo King dreams of following in the footsteps of the legendary actor, Lon Chaney to become the Boy of a Thousand Faces. Armed with a Polaroid camera and make-up, he starts to fill his scrapbook. When he runs out of ideas he writes to his TV idol for help, and receives it in a most unusual way. This book is chock full of Phantom and Chaney references. This book is a great way to introduce the little ones to classic horror films and the Phantom in a wholesome, positive way. Hardback, 40 pages.

2001 The Phantom Cat of the Opera Wood, David. New York: Watson Guptill. Children everywhere will adore this British retelling of the famous story. Cats of all description stroll the richly illustrated pages courtesy of artist Peters Day. The story itself is gentle in its treatment of the Phantom's disfigurment and the Phantom altough described as such, is never unmasked. Hardback, 38 pages.

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