The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
Oscar is short, like all dachshunds, and all the other dogs make fun of him. On Halloween he takes more ridicule than ever in his hot-dog costume, but one brave act makes him a Grade-A hero.
The Dark by Lemony Snicket
The dark lives in Lazlo's house. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.
