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Lark needs a break. Her mother is ill, her sister has stopped speaking and she's fallen out with her best friend. When her family arrives at a caravan site on the Welsh coast, she and her little sister rush to explore. But soon this freedom get frightening. Why is her sister so fascinated by a girl in a green dress that no one else can see?

As Abe travels the world, everyone who reads those words assumes the little guy is strong and powerful. This fractured retelling of a The Valiant Little Tailor, a lesser-known tale from the Brothers Grimm, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight.

On a morning like any other, a young boy gets on his school bus, but the passengers are anything but ordinary. One student has an extra eye! At least his best friend is normal -- or is she? Step aboard Michael Dahl's (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR'S LAB OF FEAR) addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS, where the final destination is never expected.

Lately, whenever Anders looks in a mirror, he sees more than his own reflection. Each shiny surface, whether a bathroom mirror, a store window or a harmless rain puddle, fills him with spine-tingling, hair-raising dread. So Anders decides to face his fear all by himself, before the monstrous images take on a sinister life of their own.

After an away game victory, a bus full of football players heads back home. Bestselling author Michael Dahl (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR'S LAB OF FEAR) takes young readers on the ride of their life in this addictively creepy series SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS!

During a field trip, a school bus takes students on a detour due to road construction. The addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS from Michael Dahl, the bestselling author of LIBRARY OF DOOM will keep young readers on the edge of their bus seats until the final stop.

After Jory transfers to St. Genesius Prep, an all-boys school known for its incredible theater department, he ends up on the stage crew--or "backstagers"--and discovers the magic that happens behind the scenes of each production. First in a new series. Illustrations.

Violent. Cannibalistic. Supernatural. Many are the rumors that have circulated about the Shibuya Sable, but sixteen-year-old Aki Touji is about to come face-to-face with the legend himself. Aki and her brother have been living in terror since the sudden appearance of giant, bloodthirsty goldfish in the streets of Shibuya, but the homeless man known as the Sable seems unfazed by the swarming schools. Tackling the fish head-on, the Sable is not afraid to fight for the city he calls home. In the Sable, Aki wonders if she has found her protector and savior in the midst of chaos or if the Sable's own chaotic mind and motives are themselves things to be feared...

Be very careful if you're ever around Jack Potter. Not only does the 16-year-old love to play pranks on people for his YouTube channel, but the old house he and his family live in is haunted by a ghost called Annie. She isn't a danger to Jack and his family. Until Jack's girlfriend comes to stay for the weekend, and Annie gets jealous...

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story is a funny, scary middle-grade send up of A Christmas Carol, about a boy who hates Christmas, from bestselling Goosebumps author R. L. Stine.Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can't stand the carols and the pageants. He can't stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge.But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it's a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real."Stine brings his characteristic humor and light scares to a reworking of Dickens's A Christmas Carol, set at Oliver Twist Middle School. . . . It's eerie holiday fun." -Publishers Weekly

Every family has secrets - but not every family has a secret pact with a demon. Can 13-year-old Prosper escape his family's history, and right a whole lot of wrongs? A darkly comic tale with thrilling twists and turns that will keep every reader guessing. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Jonathan Stroud and Skulduggery Pleasant.

The Junior Braves of Tribe 65 return from a camping trip to find swarms of bloodthirsty mutants have overrun their town, bringing death and destruction everywhere they go! With their families missing and their homes destroyed, these plucky kids must use all their scouting talents, combined smarts, and teamwork to survive the end of the world! JUNIOR BRAVES OF THE APOCALYPSE VOL. 1: A BRAVE IS BRAVE is the beginning of the exciting young adult graphic novel series that is one part THE GOONIES and one part THE WALKING DEAD, full of zombies, adventure, and handy tips for wilderness survival-in a new softcover format!

Return to Weir(d) Street with three more unnerving tales told with all of Anne Fine's trademark eye for drama and suspense. Perfect to thrill and chill, and particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

The circus is very cool. The clowns stay in their makeup all day and only go by their clown names. Ray becomes a clown-in-training named Mr. Belly-Bounce. But the longer he's there, the scarier things become. There are whisperings about a place called Clown Street and nobody, including Murder the Clown, wants to go there. Will Ray be able to survive the dark secrets of the circus?

Strange rituals, hauntings and the occult collide in this darkly memorable YA thriller. Perfect for fans of Louise O'Neill, Sarah Waters and Donna Tartt.

Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampyre - that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers.

This hilarious book of rhyming poetry follows a not so scary ghost who does everyday activities instead of frightening  children. The Mundane Ghost is the fourth illustrated short story by artist and author Jeffrey Schweitzer and is perfect for art lovers of all ages. A year in the making, this newest book consists of ten beautiful pen and ink illustrations originally created on hand made paper. This book is a must for those who are fans of Mr. Schweitzer's detailed illustrations and uniquely humorous narrative poems. Other beautifully illustrated books by Mr. Schweitzer published through Bindlestick Books include The Eccentric Gentleman 2016, Tales of Wizardly Whimsy 2015, and Into the Moonlight 2014. 

Continuing the critically acclaimed story of TUNNEL VISION: Jake thinks he has only one more step and he'll be free: he has to get the serum to stop his ability to tunnel-to find and control people through objects. But Jake's contact has been killed, and there's no sign of the serum. Then Jake's mom and little sister Myka are kidnapped, right under his nose. With the government, his power-mad father, and the terrifying Mr. Smith all after him while he still has his power, he doesn't have anywhere to turn.What will Jake do to get his mom and little sister back? Anything.

When Aquila Robinson and her friend Naomi find a magical ring at the bottom of a stony creek, strange thing begin to happen. The sound of shuffling feet emerges from the woods, followed closely by a low moaning, "brraaaiiinnsss," that sends the girls running and begins an adventure that could only come from the mind of a seven year old author. SEPTIC ZOMBIE is the first story written by homeschooled seven year old, Aquila Robinson (the real Aquila). With the help of her father (bestselling author Jeremy Robinson), Aquila has written, art directed, formatted and released this book, which she dictated to her father. Every word is hers, though she did work with an editor (mostly to fix Dad's typos). She even contacted the authors below and asked them to read the book-those are real endorsements! Speaking of which: "Zombies, magic rings, UFOs, and aliens...Aquila Robinson's story SEPTIC ZOMBIE is something I would have written, if I'd been as brave as a seven-year-old girl. A story for the ages...for all the ages!" --James Rollins, NY Times Bestselling Author of THE DEVIL COLONY "I LOVE this! Aquila is a fierce talent with a wildly inventive mind. She is going to push her father and me out of the book business one of these days." - Jonathan Maberry, NY Times Bestselling author of ASSASSIN'S CODE and DUST & DECAY

A paranormal mystery/thriller young adult novel.

Even the lightest hearts have shaded corners to hide the black thoughts that come at night. Experience the darker side of YA as 13 authors explore the places that others prefer to leave among the shadows.You’ve been there.It’s dark and you’re comfortable. You’re just about to fall asleep when you can’t help but wonder if maybe tonight the thing you’ve always been sure exists will finally find you.The best short stories stick with you, and the stories in this book especially, are meant to cast long shadows. The authors who contributed to this anthology are not only familiar with what lurks among the shadows, we choose to spend time there. Our monsters all live in different places—under beds, beside peaceful streams, inside ourselves, down mine shafts, in the sky. The darkness you’ll find in these pages knows no boundaries, so it’s only fitting that these stories cover many genres.Reality can be just as terrifying as anything our imaginations conjure, which is why the darkness in these pages isn’t relegated just to flights of fancy or the paranormal. In choosing such a wide range of stories, our hope is that everyone will find something to make them clutch their bedcovers a little closer.In realistic contemporary stories from Joelle Charbonneau and Kelly Fiore, depression, addiction, obsession, and isolation are all the stuff of nightmares. Other stories by Justina Ireland, Phoebe North, and Geoffrey Girard straddle the line, making us question what is real and what is false. Mindy McGinnis explores the question of not knowing yourself, while Kate Karyus Quinn speculates on the effect of learning that every terrible thing that’s ever happened to you has been manufactured for the entertainment of others.Demitria Lunetta and Gretchen McNeil each take a closer, horrific look at human nature. Lenore Applehans delves into a post-apocalyptic future, while R.C. Lewis discovers the darkness that lurks on another planet in her science fiction narrative. Then of course there are the paranormal stories from Beth Revis and Lydia Kang, each digging into the many types of monsters that might wait for us in the dark.Overall, you’ll find a wide range of horrors represented, including demons, aliens, and one of the most frightening creatures ever—human beings.So set aside an hour or two, switch on some lights and come join us… among the shadows.