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The Ghost - Mattie died horribly nearly 100 years ago, swept away in a flood while her pa tried to kill her with a huge axe. Now she is stuck in the little town with buckets of water pouring over her all the time. She's not even allowed in the graveyard. She's spunky, pushy and has as much fun as she can - given her situation - being 11 years old forever.The Boy - Nate was dragged to live in the little, hick town by his mother. All he wants is to get back to his friends and his dad back in Boston. He doesn't have any friends here and doesn't want any.The Mystery - Mattie can't find her body. She only has eight days to find it or she is banished to the Badlands forever.The Weird Thing - Nate can see Mattie. He's the first person in a long time who can. He's not that thrilled about it. In fact, he refuses. Mattie knows he's her last chance to find her body. She rips half her face off and shakes it at him (ghosts can do things like that) to convince him to help. To make her stop, he agrees.The Others - A crazy, old cat lady, some old lady ghosts, a friendly librarian. Time is running out and Mattie's Pa is back from the grave, swinging his axe and trying to stop Mattie and Nate. WARNING: Your parents might get scared and worried that you are reading about gross and sometimes violent things. There ARE some scary and gross and really mean things in this book (but it is a made up story - so tell them not to get too scared).

A girl with a morbid ability...In the middle of the centuries-fought war between casters and humans, teenage necromancer, Zaya Wayward, is sentenced to the filthy coal mines of Gosheniene for a murder she didn't commit.Necromancy is outlawed magic, and Zaya knows that revealing the true killer, a wraith fuelled by violence and rage, will result in her own execution.When Zaya is conscripted into service life at the Tarahik Military base, the ghost is waiting. Zaya's ability to see the dead is the key that could annihilate human existence, and sinister forces will go to unstoppable lengths to get it.Determined to find the link between her past and a puzzle that threatens the world, Zaya joins forces with Captain Jad Arden, the pair propelled into a breakneck chase across haunted wastelands, desolate ruins, and ravaged cities. But Jad has secrets of his own, and Zaya's feelings for him could be her undoing.One thing the wraith does ensure... the wrong choice will cost Zaya her life.

When Septimus inherits a magical, treasure-finding Hairy Hand from his uncle, life suddenly becomes a lot more exciting - and dangerous!

Ten tantalizing tales include "The Fall of the House of Usher," "William Wilson," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," more.

A dangerous book is missing from the Library of Doom. The book has no words, except for one single sentence. Whoever reads it disappears. Forever. When the book appears in a classroom on the first day of school, it will be up to the Librarian to close this new chapter of fear. Uncover hidden threats and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

The end? This is just the beginning.Winning seems like a far-off dream. Something that happened a lifetime ago, to someone else.Now, I don't even recognize myself. This hunger inside of me demands to be fed, but the need to save my people is stronger.It'll come down to us versus them, but the problem is which side am I really on? And will I be able to live with myself when it is all over? Living with regret is even harder when you have eternity to remember.

This fairy tale has no happy endings only dark beginnings.They call them the Crimson Fold. High up in their castle they look down on my little world and wield a silent control. That is, until the invitations are sent out.I never dreamed I'd be selected. They tell me it's a privilege. I should be honored. But the fear in their eyes doesn't lie.If I refuse to go, my family will be shunned. If I go, my life and my body will no longer be mine. It'll be theirs.At midnight it will be over. At Midnight I'll be his.

Happily Ever After is further than she thinksWinning had never been the plan. I just wanted to go home. I still do.Now, I'm in too deep. With my conversion only days away, the count down has begun. When it hits zero, I lose.My only hope is to rely on the one who brought me here in the first place. A few unlikely friends might make all the difference between the Fold winning and a revolution. If I can stay alive that long.

Join Frank and Kevin as they travel through space and time to learn that sometimes all you can do is be the best vampire you can be.

An ancient curse sends a stone silo crashing across the countryside. Houses, barns, and cars are crushed in its path. The silo contains a giant scroll, sent by the foul Spellbinder to imprison the entire earth within its vast, unrolling page. Even the mighty Librarian is overpowered by the Spellbinder's steamrolling magic. Can anyone stop the smashing scroll?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

Some books are too evil to be ignored. They cannot be thrown away or burned. They must be buried deep in the ground. So when the Librarian tries to bury a terrible book, he could be buried alive! How can he set himself free?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

A young woman finds a bizarre book on a crowded bus. After reading a few pages, she becomes trapped inside the book itself. The pages spread out like an endless plain. A mysterious stranger known only as the Librarian offers to guide her to safety. But even he is vulnerable to the pages' most potent snare the millions of letters covering the paper were penned with poisonous ink!Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

A strange book is left on an empty street. The wind blows its pages. The pages keep moving. And they are hungry! Only the Librarian can save a young boy from the deadly pages. Only the Librarian knows how to defeat them.Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

An extremely evil book marked with an X has unleashed a swarm of X-winged insects, and the bugs are on the hunt for their favourite food - books! When the hungry horde targets a bookmobile and the humans inside, can the expert Librarian force the deadly pests to exit? Or will they turn him into an ex-librarian? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

The Library of Doom's greatest foe, the Eraser, has caught the Librarian in a lethal trap. Now the hero is chained down and a giant super-eraser swings above him, getting closer with every swipe. Can the Librarian escape the doom device, or will he be wiped out for good? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

Deep within the Library of Doom, raiders are searching for the treasure of the Lost Archives. The thieves have captured a young worker to guide them through the maze-like shelves. The boy doesn't want to betray the Librarian, but he is a Silent One. If he cannot speak, how can he call for help? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

Joey and Johnny have a new substitute teacher. And that teacher happens to look just like a swamp creature from Johnny's favourite comic book. Mrs Gilman is a little odd, but there's no way she's really a swamp creature is there? With short chapters, easy-to-read text and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.

Sam can't wait to go on her first cruise... sun, fun and lots of good food. But when some slimy guests show up, Sam's excitement turns into fear. Do these gooey blob monsters want more than just the all-you-can-eat buffet? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.