At the cost of many lives, the Silver Princess is successfully retrieved from the 009 Building, allowing Chika-sensei to create the antidote to counteract Alisa's fatal condition. The live albino, bound in heavy chains and rendered harmless, is unique even among the rapidly mutating goldfish and could hold the key to understanding the disaster that has befallen Shibuya. Even filled with renewed hope, the survivors must remain vigilant. the Princess's "subjects" are loyal-and hungry...
Entire villages are going up in flames across the globe, with the same man left standing at the scene every time. Meanwhile, rumors abound of a highly contagious virus where those infected fly into a blind rage, killing anything and everything that crosses their path. As the death toll rises, agencies from nations around the world get together, looking for answers-How are these incidents connected? Who is that man? And most importantly...can the massacres be stopped before humanity is doomed?
The curious Thundercloud Inn opens its doors to any and all who are plagued by troubles. Guests, human or otherwise, are welcomed by the eccentric innkeeper for a small fee--a secret of one's own. In return for the innkeeper's aid, what secrets will today's callers--a snow woman, a spirit researcher, and a baby--have to offer, and what true price will they pay? will they pay?
Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+A spooky comedy from Chris Powling with hilarious illustrations by Loretta Schauer. Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and Knitbone Pepper.A ghost has been haunting Ben's grandpa's house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben's brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough? This quirky story from Chris Powling has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Loretta Schauer and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed . Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
In their third and final spooky adventure, Denzel and his friends face the biggest, baddest ghost of all: The Ghostfather. . Look out for other titles in the Spectre Collectors series:Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul for SchoolSpectre Collectors: A New York Nightmare!
A stylish ghost story collection for middle schoolers, with 13 perfectly creepy original stories and gorgeous illustrations from Pixar-Disney talent.
"Declared a witch by Gray, Ray is to be burned at the cross. Slipping in and out of consciousness, she sees someone who looks a lot like Zack, but it couldn't be him--could it? Later, Zack recounts the tale of his blood-soaked childhood"--Back cover.
Yin Nova is excited to go on a class trip to the third International Space Station Museum. Her class will see the newest exhibit - the first alien plant ever discovered. The station is on lockdown. Eerie growls echo through the corridors. When Yin decides to investigate, can she and her friends survive long enough to discover what's on the loose?
London has a secret: a hidden borough of monsters and mayhem, founded by Jack the Ripper and known as Darkside. It's a place of evil and danger, but also excitement and mystery - and it's Jonathan's last hiding place. Alone and on the run, he finds his troubles - and adventures - have only just begun...
Silence of the Lambs for young adults -- Blood Will Out is a gripping YA thriller readers won't be able to put down.Ari Sullivan is alive--for now. She wakes at the bottom of a cistern, confused, injured and alone, with only the shadowy recollection of a low-pitched voice and a gloved hand. No one can hear her screams. And the person who put her there is coming back. The killer is planning a gruesome masterpiece, a fairytale tableau of innocence and blood, meticulously designed. Until now, Ari was happy to spend her days pining for handsome, recent-arrival Stroud Bellows, fantasizing about their two-point-four-kids-future together. Safe in her small hometown of Dempsey Hollow. But now her community has turned very dangerous -- and Ari may not be the only intended victim. Told in alternating perspectives of predator and prey, Blood Will Out is a gripping and terrifying read.
"Skye is excited to return to Camp Midnight as an older, seasoned camper when she discovers that her parents are putting her on a bus headed to her intended camp from last summer: Camp Daybright. Skye has a sinking feeling of dâejáa vu and wonders what could be worse than a sequel gone wrong? She'll find out with new friends, a new camp, and a creepily familiar new arch-frenemy that all add-up to big adventures and bigger scares at the camp with a happy name but a monstrous secret just beyond its fences!"--
When Mila's brother disappears, she believes he's been taken by the Bear, a hooded stranger of legend who sought shelter at their home. Mila and her sisters follow his trail into the frozen north, determined to find a way past winter and bring their brother home.
A wannabe pirate, a modern-day witch, a treasure hunter, and a vampire team up to discover the location of a haunted talisman called the Skull of Fury, which could bring a demonic pirate back to life to wreak havoc off the coast of modern-day Florida! This is the third book in Andréeacute; Frattinos exciting series of graphic novels for young adults, The Adventures of Flaglers Few, Ghost Hunters.< < Previous in seriesSee all of the books in this series
Victor has spent more of his life dead than alive. Just as purgatory becomes too much for him, he learns of a HooDoo priestess in Georgia who could grant him life again, but at a price. Before she can grant his wish, he must collect the five most infamous souls of Savannah. It won't be an easy job, but along the way Victor will make new friends-and new enemies-and for the first time in a long time, he will feel alive . . . almost.This is the second book in Andréeacute; Frattinos exciting series of graphic novels for young adults, The Adventures of Flagler's Few.< < Previous in seriesNext in series > >See all of the books in this series
Arriving in haunted St. Augustine to attend college, skeptic Will is soon thrust into a mystery he wants no part of. But the girl he is falling in love with needs his help to rid her of the nightmares plaguing her sleep. Aided by a motley crew of ghost hunters-a pickpocket, a modern-day witch, a retired pirate, and a comic book nerd-Will must discover why a murderous poltergeist named the Reaper of St. George Street is wreaking havoc. Filled with characters you'll come to love and some laugh-out-loud humor, The Reaper of St. George Street will keep you turning pages until this mystery is solved.This is the first book in Andréeacute; Frattinos exciting series of graphic novels for young adults, The Adventures of Flagler's Few.Next in series > >See all of the books in this series
Alone in the house one night, four friends make up a ghost story. It's all fun and games until the messages start to appear. And as the shadows get darker and the ghost looms closer, soon come the accidents...The Ghostly Game is a spine-tingling tale of haunting messages and the possibility that ghosts may be very, very real.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, The Ghostly Game is aimed at readers aged 11+ and has a manageable length (88 pages) and reading age (9+).Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
Shibuya 009, also known asthe 09 building. Though it was once the center of Shibuya, it has now turnedinto a nest of man-eatinggoldfish.HajimeTsukiyoda and twelve other survivors walk into 009, each with their ownconvictions. To save someone precious. To find clues as to how to proceed withtheir plan to kill all of the goldfish. But what awaits them inside arenever-before-seen goldfish that chew straight through any expectations orideals!!A confused and mercilessdrama unfolds as they try to capture the supernatural goldfish known as theSilver Princess.
The final book in the award-winning Spirits series. Sequel to High Spirits - Georgina Hawtrey-Woore Award winner 2018. Rob Keeley is back with the fifth and final instalment in his award-winning Spirits series. The series allows young people to learn more about other times, as well as the time in which they live.
Jude Lomax is playing in a jazz band at the funeral of murdered cajou queen Ivory Monette when she finds herself possessed by Ivory's vengeful spirit. The only way Jude can free herself is to take a journey deep into the dangerous underbelly of Hurricane Town...
Just when Lisa Marie and Vernon thought they'd seen the last of Grizz and his terrifying army of Halloween teddy bears, they're kidnapped by megalomaniac Ursine Kodiak and his teddy henchmen. But there's worse to come - Ursine has created an AI version of Grizz, who is now on the loose and intent on revenge...
Hajime and Alisa have good reason to be wary of the "Shibuya Sable," whose violent nature is legendary. Even so, when your world is overrun by man-eating goldfish, you can't afford to be choosy about your allies, and there's no denying the Sable is more than capable of holding his own. Better still, the Sable has a plan to take out the goldfish from within the city rather than hope for rescue! Joining up with the Sable means joining his cause, whatever the risks, but as the situation grows increasingly dire, it may be more dangerous not to team up...and bring the fight to the fish!
A school ski trip to a remote Alpine resort descends into terror when a snowstorm cuts off the group from the rest of the world. For, as Charlie and his classmates are about to discover, something ancient and evil lies in wait...
"The infection continues to spread, and Kurumi is humanity's only hope to repel it! The Randall Corporation is the girls'next destination, and it's their best chance to find the equipment they need to make a serum that will combat the virus. But once they get there, things go from bad to worse in the blink of an eye, and their priorities will have to change..."--Back cover.
"A triumphantly moving book." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewHannah dreads going to her family''s Passover Seder—she''s tired of hearing her relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she''s transported to a Polish village in the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this "Chaya" that everyone seems to think she is? Just as she begins to unravel the mystery, Nazi soldiers come to take everyone in the village away. And only Hannah knows the unspeakable horrors that await. A critically acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. "[Yolen] adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow." —SLJ, starred review"Readers will come away with a sense of tragic history that both disturbs and compels." —BooklistWinner of the National Jewish Book AwardAn American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"
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