Doll Bones / by Holly Black

If you are like me, and you find dolls a little creepy, then this may not be the book for you!  Best friends Poppy, Zach, and Alice are all struggling with problems in their families, but using their imaginations to play "the game" brings them a lot of pleasure.  When Zach's dad ruins the game, Poppy reveals that the doll -- whom they call the Great Queen -- has been haunting her dreams.  Poppy is convinced this will continue until they travel to the birthplace of the doll and give her a proper burial.  So, the three set off on the quest to put the doll to rest.  What happens next makes a suspenseful, strange, and sometimes touching story.  This would be a great read-aloud before Halloween!