Synopsis: Eleven tales, based in part on reported cases, of children's encounters with the supernatural.

Synopsis: Seven stories about ghosts and phantoms who have haunted teachers and students in the classroom, on the playground, and at home.

Synopsis: While spending the summer before seventh grade with his aunt, Willy Wilson finds his first friends ever in the colorful characters who all love the neighborhood park owned by an eccentric old man.

Synopsis: A teen is snatched outside her kung fu class and must figure out how to escape—and rescue another kidnapped victim—in The Girl in the White Van, a chilling YA mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry.When Savannah disappears soon after arguing with her mom’s boyfriend, everyone assumes she's run away. The truth is much worse. She’s been kidnapped by a man in a white van who locks her in an old trailer home, far from prying eyes.…

Synopsis: Cayder, dix-sept ans, n'a qu'un but dans la vie : faire condamner tous les utilisateurs illégaux de la magie extra-dimensionnelle. Alors qu'il officie comme apprenti avocat dans la prison de Vardean, ses certitudes sont vite mises à mal par trois condamnés un peu particuliers : Elenora, une princesse déchue, Jey, un escroc sarcastique, et Leta ... sa propre soeur. D'autant que des indices indiquent que les preuves pourraient être fabriquées. A…

Synopsis: From Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of I Know Your Secret and I Know You're Lying, comes another gripping middle-grade thriller.Nicky has disappeared!Olivia, Leo, and Gracie were the last ones to see him on their seventh-grade field trip before he went missing. They don't want him back with their group--he's the school bully, and none of them like him--but they each have their own secret reason for needingto find him as soon as possible. And they…

Synopsis: The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Now an award-winning Netflix show! Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults…

Synopsis: For horror fans of all ages, a twisted tale of what happens in a town plagued by darkness.If you're not afraid of the dark . . . you should be. In a town which is plunged into darkness without warning, strange things rise when no one else can see . . . and the source of the darkness may be the scariest thing of all.

Synopsis: On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift-- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is…

Synopsis: Here are twelve deeply moving short stories from the perceptive pen of Cynthia Rylant. Each captures the moment when someone's life changes -- when an animal causes a human being to see things in a different way, and, perhaps, changes his life.

Synopsis: You probably think living in a pineapple under the sea is easy. Well, think again. Life beneath the waves can be fraught with peril -- well, little inconveniences anyway -- where even the most optimistic sponge can be put to the test. That's why SpongeBob SquarePants, star of the hit animated series on Nickelodeon, together with his friends and neighbors in the underwater world of Bikini Bottom, have contributed their...unique...insights on…

Synopsis: It's every influencers biggest nightmare when a follower decides to kidnap her TikTok hero in order to become her BFF and a big star herself. Like Stephen King's Misery... for the TikTok generation.The first time Nora saw one of Shea's videos on TikTok, something just clicked. You know how you can see someone and know you're supposed to be in each other's lives? Well, that's how Nora felt. She knows Shea is a big star, with nearly a million…

Synopsis: "Based on the unforgettable true story of Alma Rosâe, The Violinist of Auschwitz brings to life one of history's most fearless, inspiring and courageous heroines. Alma's bravery saved countless lives, bringing hope to those who had forgotten its meaning... In Auschwitz, every day is a fight for survival. Alma is inmate 50381, the number tattooed on her skin in pale blue ink. She is cooped up with thousands of others, torn from loved ones,…

Synopsis: In this prequel to The Black Stallion, we learn the story of the Black before he was shipwrecked with Alec Ramsay. Born in the mountain stronghold of Sheikh Abu Ishak, the colt shows great promise. During a band of robbers’ attempt to steal him, the colt escapes and learns to survive on his own in the high mountains. Will he ever find his way home?

Synopsis: The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It's no accident that you'll love this book!   SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes…

Synopsis: Limpy’s family reckons humans don’t hate cane toads, but Limpy knows otherwise. He’s spotted the signs: the cross looks, the unkind comments, the way they squash cane toads with their cars. Limpy is desperate to save his species from ending up as pancakes. Somehow he must make humans see how fabulous cane toads really are. Risking everything, he sets off on a wart-tinglingly dangerous and daring journey to . . . the Olympics? This is the epic…

Synopsis: Filmmakers come to Chincoteague to film the annual Pony Penning. Paul and Maureen are thrilled--until they learn that the producers want to buy their beloved Misty. Reluctantly, they agree to sell her, but how can they fill the lonely place that Misty leaves behind? Finding an orphaned colt helps them deal with their loss, and they soon discover that little Sea Star needs them just as much as they need him. Illustrations.

Synopsis: This thrilling prequel to the James Bond dynasty shows young James at boarding school at Eton in the 1930's, where he spent his formative years. Acclaimed British writer Charlie Higson, with the Ian Fleming Estate, writes an edge-of-your seat thriller that brilliantly plants the seeds to show how young James learns the skills that will eventually make him history's most formidable and suave super spy.

Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes a captivating original novel set between Disney's Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in which newly-queened Aurora struggles to be the best leader to both the humans and Fair Folk under her reign; her beau, Prince Phillip, longs to get to know Aurora and her kingdom better; and Maleficent has trouble letting go of the past.