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Halloween hi-jinks!Instead of going trick-or-treating this year, Trix, Darren, and Darby are headed to the local children's hospital to help out. The Boggartys are putting on a Halloween theater show for the kids! A hilarious new re-telling of the classic "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," with Mr. Boggarty starring as the strange and terrifying...Headless Ballerina.All the young patients, grownups, doctors and nurses enjoy the funny spoof...until a strange green mist covers the stage and the elderly actors mysteriously disappear. After the nurses have evacuated the room...Trix, Darren, Darby-and their new friends Laurel and Jonesy-are accidentally left behind.Shadows appears! Creatures growl and hiss! Glowing heads fill the rooms! And Darby's greatest fear-the mythical Australian bunyip-suddenly shows up to ruin their night.Will Trix and her friends make it out of the haunted hospital? Or will the Boy Named Hoo take them away to the 27th dimension?Get ready for a thrilling (and haunted) Halloween mystery!The spooky adventure starts here - order now!A perfect fit for fans of: Dan Gutman, Roald Dahl, Magic Tree House, Zoey and Sassafras, Legend of the Star Runner, Isadora Moon, Harriet the Spy, Nate the Great, Case Closed, A to Z Mysteries, Dory Fantasmagory, The Princess in Black, Dragon Masters, or Junkyard Adventures book series.

Some siblings are best friends. These sisters are not. They prefer to fight with each other instead of playing together. When one sister creates a spooky snowman spell, the other sister is left with a frosty night of terror! Will this scary situation bring the sisters together or pull them apart even more?With short chapters, easy-to-read text and enhanced back matter, this Boo Book delivers just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.

Never go into the forest at night Only trust a map written by your own handAnd, above all, do not show the trees your fear ...A mysterious letter containing ominous hints and strange silver charms of a howling wolf and a malevolent fairy leads Tig and Elsa deep into Grimhart Hollow, an enchanted ancient forest of powerful secrets and creatures unknown. They must stray far from the forest path to uncover the mystery of their grandfather's disappearance, seek out the First Creature and outwit those who wish them harm. But bad power will never be good, even in good hands. Can Tig resist the lure of the ice wolf or will his newfound courage become his destruction?

Gabby travels to a haunted bookstore with the ghost crew. She loves being around books. Other than science, reading is one of her favourite things. But when Gabby sneaks out to debunk one of the mysteries on her own, Dad isn¿t happy. And as Gabby finds herself accepting that one of the hauntings might just be real, she wonders if she¿s a full skeptic after all.

When Dad¿s podcast crew stops at a haunted inn, Gabby is eager to investigate. People claim to hear voices, and a young ghost supposedly moves toys and plays with guests. Gabby sets out to debunk the haunting. When her observations are ignored, she becomes determined to prove herself. And although science can explain one noise, it can''t quite explain another...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the scariest spirit of them all? Bloody Mary, the gruesome ghost who haunts those who dare to play a ghoulish game. It is said that repeating her name in front of a looking glass will bring this blood-soaked spectre to your bathroom mirror! Who could Bloody Mary be? And what happens when she is called forth from the great beyond? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

In 1817, a terrifying specter began haunting John Bell and his family in Tennessee, USA. At first, the spooky spirit‿s knocking and scratching sounds seemed harmless. But soon, the phantom‿s antics became more sinister, and even deadly! Who was the Bell Witch? And why did she torment John and his family? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans!Hold on to your socks¿ and BRAINS!! Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform the science lesson into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr Frankenstein¿s purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie stories that¿ll have you scared stiff. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is an absolute must-have for young horror lovers, including fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine¿s Goosebumps series. The perfect Halloween, or anytime, gift!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

A spine-chilling anthology of ghost stories for young horror fans!BEWARE¿ The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will a changing room ghost give a football team the ultimate fright? Is an evil spirit haunting the lake at summer camp? Will a boy¿s eye transplant be a ghostly gift or a ghastly curse? Discover the answers to all these questions and more (or die trying) in this terrifying collection of eight ghost stories. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is a must-have for fans of genre classics, like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine¿s Goosebumps series, and any seeker of nightmare-fuel. The perfect gift for Halloween or to read at campouts, sleepovers or anytime you don¿t want to sleep!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace in London, HORRIBLE HISTORIES: GRUESOME GREAT HOUSES covers the history of Britain and Ireland from the time of the savage Stone Age right up until the present day. Full of dark mysteries, gruesome ghost stories and terrible tales of betrayal and revenge, it's a seriously horrible read with all the gore and more.

'And we're going to live here, happily ever after, just like a fairy tale.'When Dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora that they're moving to live in a real tower, it's almost like they've stepped inside a fairytale.But everything is not as magical as it first seems. The tower needs patching up, Dad still doesn't have a job and they're not even allowed in the room up at the very top.When it's time to start at their new school, Luna quickly finds a friend, but six-year-old Aurora absolutely hates the children in her class. She prefers to spend her time with her imaginary friend Tansy. Aurora's make-belief life causes problems for them all - and it seems like Aurora really believes Tansy exists...Is there really a curse on the tower - and will Luna be able to break it?A spine-tingling tale from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

Bryn Halbrook had always seen the glow on the people around her. And she knows all too well what psychiatrists do to people who claim impossible powers. She's always stayed below the radar, but when she discovers the meaning of the beautiful auras, she's not sure why she was cursed with the ability to see the soon-to-be-dead and be unable to do anything about it.But Bryn is on the brink of the unbelievable truth - she is a creature from myth. Valkyrie - a warrior maiden of the God Odin. And a Collector of Souls. But Bryn lucks out when the Trickster god Loki sets his sights on her. Can Bryn hold her own against the charmingly manipulative god long enough to discover what he's really planning?

En las páginas de 'Melodías Malditas', se despliega un intrigante y terrorífico tapiz de historias entrelazadas que te sumergirá en un mundo donde la oscuridad y el misterio convergen. En el corazón de esta novela de horror se encuentran una serie de chicas, aparentemente sin relación alguna, cada una única en su individualidad y experiencia. Sus vidas se cruzan de manera inesperada, llevándolas a un destino aterrador y compartido.Henry, un médico inglés con una mente corrompida y un título de nobleza mancillado, se convierte en el perturbador hilo conductor que une sus destinos. Su presencia es una sombra ominosa que se cierne sobre estas mujeres, y su influencia retorcida se extiende como una plaga.A medida que avanzas en esta oscura narrativa, serás testigo de cómo cada una de estas mujeres es arrastrada inexorablemente hacia el mundo siniestro de Henry. Sus caminos se entrecruzan, sus destinos se mezclan, y sus almas se ven atrapadas en una telaraña de secretos y perversión. El lector se verá inmerso en un abismo de terror psicológico y sobrenatural donde las melodías malévolas que dan nombre a la obra resuenan en cada página, como susurros inquietantes en la noche.Viktor A. King, maestro del horror, teje con maestría una narrativa donde la locura y el horror se entrelazan de maneras perturbadoras. Prepárate para adentrarte en un mundo donde los límites entre lo real y lo sobrenatural se difuminan, y donde las consecuencias de los encuentros con Henry, un lord de mente corrompida, son más terribles de lo que nadie podría imaginar. ¿Estás dispuesto a enfrentar tus peores pesadillas mientras exploras los oscuros misterios de 'Melodías Malditas'?VIKTOR A. KINGOriginario de la vibrante ciudad de Nueva York, este talentoso escritor ha cautivado a lectores de todo el mundo con su maestría en el género del horror.Con ocho intrigantes publicaciones en su haber, Viktor A. King ha demostrado ser un autor prolífico y versátil. Lo que hace que su obra sea aún más impresionante es su alcance multilingüe. No solo ha dejado una huella imborrable en la literatura en inglés, sino que también ha conquistado audiencias internacionales, siendo traducido a varios idiomas, incluyendo el japonés.Sus obras son un testimonio de su capacidad para sumergir a los lectores en mundos oscuros y llenos de suspenso, donde lo paranormal y lo terrorífico se entrelazan de manera magistral. Con una prosa cautivadora y giros inesperados, Viktor A. King es conocido por mantener a sus lectores al borde de sus asientos, ansiosos por descubrir qué horrores acechan en las sombras de sus historias.Desde las calles de Nueva York hasta los rincones más remotos del mundo, las palabras de Viktor A. King han llevado el terror a lugares inesperados. Su habilidad para tejer narrativas llenas de atmósfera y horror psicológico le ha ganado una base de seguidores leales en todo el globo.En resumen, Viktor A. King es un autor que no solo ha conquistado la escena literaria de Nueva York, sino que también ha trascendido fronteras y barreras lingüísticas para deleitar a lectores de diferentes culturas con su escalofriante genialidad. Si aún no has explorado su mundo de pesadillas, te invitamos a sumergirte en sus obras y descubrir por qué es considerado un maestro del terror en la literatura contemporánea.PublicationsLiquid BalanceVeil Of Shadows serialized novelStay WokeTacit ResonancesBlack Red White BloodRitmo AcuaticoLos fantasmas Hab

Ghosts aren't real... except, maybe they are. Lanie Gilbert, aka Riley Miller, is living a lie. She is the lie. She's adrift, run away from home and losing her mind. Or so she thinks. Living out of her car, with winter looming, her time in Salvation Hills is almost up. But then she meets them. Ghost hunters-Mason, Bethy, and Conrad. They draw her into their strange world where floorboards creak and spirits threaten her life. And then there's Nat, their psychic friend who sees something in her, besides the truth. Will a dark night in a haunted house be just what Lanie needs? Or will it be her undoing? House on Highland Road is a YA cozy horror novel filled with bumps in the night, apparitions, and found family. This series will appeal to all ages, including fans of the paranormal and shows like Ghost Whisperer.

Tommy Riley is your average 6th grader, but not for long. He's thrust into a darkness that his small town of Pittsboro has never seen the likes of before. He hears frightening whispers, his sister is missing, his parents are acting strangely, and the new shop owner in town gives him the creeps! Searching for answers, Tommy and his friends must determine what is real and who to trust, and what they find will chill them to the bone. Tommy must find the courage to escape this nightmare and the shadows that lurk within . . .

Meet Dr. Moe Lars, a struggling young dentist with dreams as vast as the night sky, confined to a dilapidated warehouse as a last-ditch effort by his devoted Auntie Mae Lars. His unconventional journey from the bottom of his class to the heart of dental darkness, will keep you hooked from the first sentence.But that's not all - enter Dr. Pierce Able, whose penchant for compulsive internet gambling has left him shackled by bad credit. He's trading smiles for secrets, offering free dental care to the city's most vulnerable. The tension rises, his deeds threaten to unravel not only his career, but the very fabric of his morality.As the sun sets and the ordinary world retreats, a sinister shift occurs. Dr. Drek Vam Dent, an enigmatic and chilling figure, takes over the after-hours dental duties. His arrival sets off a chain reaction of events that lure both virtuous and malevolent vampires seeking his peculiar services. The result? A dental clinic quite unlike any other, bustling with fanged patients and unconventional procedures that will make your skin crawl, and your heart race, all while humorously keeping you engaged.Embark on a thrilling underworld of dentistry unlike any other! "Vampire Dentist," invites you to sink your teeth into a riveting tale where the lines between day and night, dental chairs and vampire lairs, blur into a mesmerizing blend of horror, and humour. Are you ready to take a bite out of this unique and enthralling adventure? Your appointment with destiny - and the dentist - awaits.

This fun family read-aloud is the perfect way to begin your Halloween celebrations.This is the night the monsters moan, the zombies, creep, and the goblins groan. This is Halloween.Meet a cast of spooky creatures and find out who scares who in this beautifully illustrated picture book featuring a brand-new Halloween song. Original sheet music included.six kids - books by Think Positive PublishingVisit us at: www.thinkpositivepublishing.com

Anne and Julie, on a school field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, are having fun looking at the aquatic creatures and talking about other students. But suddenly, in one darkened deep sea room, Anne vanishes and a strange girl in ragged clothes appears in her place. Anne has switched places in time with a runaway slave named Millie. Now in the year 1849, Anne is captured by a cruel slave catcher and held as a thief on his sailing ship. Scared but determined, Julie must figure out how to rescue Anne. But if she does, will it mean sending Millie back in time to the slave catcher?Each Ameri-Scares novel is based on or inspired by an actual historical event, folktale, or legend specific to the state in which the story is set.

A blackout. A bloodthirsty beast. The Bronx.This is not how Tom pictured his 17th birthday...His plan was far more bleak.When Manhattanite Tom Walton wakes up from a suicide attempt, he finds himself in a Bronx hospital being attacked by an ancient, savage creature that thrives in the darkness of a summer blackout. Tom, the son of a rich and racist New York politician, teams up with his fellow patients - a diverse group of Bronx natives - in an attempt to fight back. As Tom falls helplessly in love with Kiki, a badass teenage patient, he gains a deeper understanding of the source of his pain and reconsiders his stance on life. But when Tom's true identity is revealed to the crew, he must work to unify the group and escape the hospital... or be eaten alive.***NO POWER is the electrifying first book of BRONXLAND, a YA social horror anthology series that examines modern society's ongoing fight against evil, set in one of the toughest places on earth:The Bronx, New York.Perfect for fans of FEAR STREET who are looking for a little more fear - and a lot more street.

Step into New York City's disturbing core in The Survivor Chronicles, where Braden, our gay protagonist, and his diverse classmates confront a nightmarish world. Amidst infected assailants and desperate locals, they forge an unusual alliance to find their way home.Braden channels his father's survival wisdom, unveiling hidden skills to face the new reality. Navigating darkness within and around him, he grasps that humanity's sinister traits aren't exclusive to the infected.Discover The Survivor Chronicles, an unyielding journey through the initial 30 days of the Zombie Apocalypse. Witness the lethal virus's emergence to society's collapse while exploring resilience and survival with a diverse, vividly rendered cast.

One by one, urban legends are coming to life! For some reason, the people I mention in my blog experience bad luck, accidents, and other misfortunes. One day, a strange boy appears and explains that it's the fault of what I'm using to write the blog......my smartphone is cursed! What¿s that supposed to mean!? Someone, help me!

Experience a world turned upside down in the blink of an eye with "The Infected". Bella's ordinary life as an emergency room nurse is shattered when she witnesses a horrifying attack at a gas station-the chilling sight of a man feasting on another's flesh.But this isn't your run-of-the-mill zombie outbreak. No, these aren't the walking dead. The majority of the population has fallen prey to an unknown airborne virus that transforms them into ravenous, mindless creatures. Foaming at the mouth, bleeding from the eyes-they hunger for human flesh.Bella's own world collapses when her beloved family succumbs to the infection. As one of the rare immune survivors, she finds herself whisked away to a secure military base, joining others who have miraculously evaded the virus's clutches. Among them is a stern soldier with whom Bella constantly clashes, yet finds herself strangely drawn to his captivating eyes.United by their immunity, the Immune must forge an alliance to navigate the treacherous path of survival. Can they uncover a cure amidst the chaos that threatens their very existence? What sacrifices will they make to ensure their safety in this merciless new reality? With tensions mounting, will they tear each other apart before the infected can claim them all?Prepare for a heart-pounding tale of resilience, suspense, and the unbreakable spirit of humanity. "The Infected" will leave you questioning how far you would go to survive and who you can trust when the world teeters on the edge of darkness.

Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is a collection of hilarious and heartwarming short stories perfect for kids aged 9-11. Each story follows the adventures of kids and their animal friends as they get into all sorts of wild and wacky situations.In one story, a boy and his dog accidentally swap bodies, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and misadventures. In another, a family adopts a pet skunk, mistaking it for a cat, and must figure out how to keep their stinky secret hidden from the neighbors.Other stories in the collection feature a boy with a useless superpower, a group of friends who accidentally shrink themselves, and a girl who gets stuck in a tree with her mischievous cat.Throughout each story, readers will laugh, gasp, and cheer on the kids and animals as they navigate the ups and downs of their crazy situations. And in the end, they'll come away with a greater appreciation for the power of friendship, family, and a good sense of humor.With its witty dialogue, lovable characters, and off-the-wall scenarios, Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is sure to delight young readers who love to laugh and enjoy a good adventure.

Get ready for a thrilling journey into the unknown with our new collection of spooky stories for kids aged 9-11. From a mysterious figure lurking in the woods, to ghostly apparitions appearing in mirrors, to haunted playgrounds and ghost trains, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. Each story is carefully crafted to be age-appropriate, but still filled with just the right amount of suspense and intrigue to keep young readers engaged.With unexpected twists and turns, these stories will keep you guessing until the very end. Whether you're a brave adventurer or a scaredy-cat, you won't be able to put this book down!

Olive has been kept under the radar for her whole life. On her eighteenth birthday life as she knows it changes. Olive has a dark past. Something that has been hidden from her. They're coming for her and she doesn't even know!Who are they and what do they want?When Olive meets her mate, will he be able to keep her safe from her past?Will their passion and love for each other be enough to save her?What deep dark secrets will Olive uncover? Will Olive ever be safe again?This book is written in Australian English, which differs vastly from US and UK English. This book contains sexual content, violence and is not suitable for people under the age of sixteen.