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The story follows Poopshkin and his friends as they scale Santa Monica Mountain to save Halloween from a very scary evil Witch who has taken all of the candies except for one, a purple candy.

Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2021.

The book will haunt you.It's an international bestseller.But DON'T READ IT AFTER DARK!Book 1 and Book 2 of the best-selling Last Apprentice series, now a major motion picture, Seventh Son.The powers of evil are strengthening, and only one man holds them back. Now that man needs an apprentice. Tom Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son, and he has been chosen. When one of the world's most malevolent witches escapes, Tom will face his first test. Many apprentices have come before. They have failed, or fled, or died. If Tom succeeds—and if he survives—he'll be the last apprentice.Includes Book 1, Revenge of the Witch, and Book 2, Curse of the Bane

From the best-selling master storyteller, Sir Philip Pullman, dive once again into the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust...'D'you - er - have you seen her before?''Yes. I know who she is.''But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You're not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?'On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection.What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.

For fans of Ghosts and Hilo, New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and acclaimed artist Cat Farris deliver a fun, spooky, full-color middle grade graphic novel about a supernatural adventure and friendships that go beyond the grave. ?A thoroughly charming story of friendship, sweet and funny and haunting all in equal measure.? ?Tony Cliff, creator of the Delilah Dirk series?Incredible artwork and a sweet, cool, and just creepy enough story that really hooked me.? ?Jeff Lemire, creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, and the Essex County trilogy"A fun story with art that'll knock readers dead."?Kirkus?Imaginative with the right number of chills.??BooklistEleven-year-old Grey lives in the legend-haunted New England town of Ander's Landing, and he can't help but feel like a pair of eyes is watching his every move.He discovers odd, gruesome bits and pieces from the graveyard that are left for him as gifts like art carved from bones or jewelry made from (hopefully not human) remains. Soon Grey is caught up in something bigger than he could ever have imagined.He finds himself drawn into a strange mystery involving a race of reclusive subterranean creatures?ghouls, the eaters of the dead! Turns out, his secret admirer is a ghoul named Lavinia. An unlikely friendship forms between them. The only problem is, their friendship breaks traditions?and the punishment is a fate worse than death.Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection * Kids' Indie Next List

Twelve stories. Twelve spine-chilling tales you are not likely to forget.The stories are set in Coonoor, a small hill town in the Western ghats. With its grassy hillocks, tea slopes and a profusion of vegetation this little patch of heaven is as 'pretty as pie'. And, it is here in this beautiful town that we have an abundance of visitants. Even they love it so.Meet dogs and owners who never wish to leave, planters who continue to harvest coffee, hitchhikers who hop into your car on cold, rainy nights and more.

A smart and witty debut young adult novel with a paranormal twist about two college-aged internet friends who become IRL BFFs as they bond over pop culture and chronic illness one has Lyme and the other is a werewolf!

"Jonna and Rainbow are sisters, but that doesn't mean they're all that similar: Rainbow's the bookish one, Jonna is the whirlwind. Jonna's also incredibly strong and nearly invulnerable--which will come in handy as they search the ruined, monster-infested wasteland that was once their home while looking for their missing father. Their world, once lush and bountiful, has been overrun by giant monsters and prickly, unnatural vines that strangle the life from the natural flora and fauna. The girls thought that they had found a place of calm and security--a notion proved false when a huge beast literally crashed through the walls. With their safe haven destroyed, the girls set out again, this time following a lead to a hidden city of humans that have built a home in the shattered remnants of a mighty redwood forest. Lured by heartwarming tales of community, Rainbow and Jonna find that life in the big city can be a little confusing! Jonna finds celebrity in the monster-fighting arena, while Rainbow explores their new surroundings, searching for a bit of human kindness and not liking what she sees. Can the two keep their spirits up and their skin on as they outpunch unpossible monsters and outwit not-so-nice humans that stand in their way?"--Provided by publisher.

"Curly Lock's cooking makes the Scares of Toadsuck Swamp go berserk. She has an inkling her unsavory cooking can help the situation."--Provided by publisher.

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters' Little Sister! Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she's never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer -- until now.Karen and her stepsister Kristy have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in her attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen's not so sure!

"Beak-a-boo, it sees you! Cooper Klavan and his sister Anna are fishing with their parents at a woodland pond when they come across an injured bird. Anna, a huge animal lover, insists on taking it home to rehabilitate. But the bird really does not want to be rescued. It bites Anna, and scares Cooper. Soon, Anna is behaving very strangely. She's perching high up in trees, gathering sticks to hide in her room, and refusing to eat eggs-- once one of her favorite foods. Cooper doesn't want to jump to any conclusions, but his sister seems to be going to the birds."--

Aaradhya Ghost Stories is a trilingual issue and is a collection of horror stories with over 25,000 words. The first story is in English. WHO IS THERE ?! - Author: Sally Sason There is no doubt that her mesmerizing words will keep the reader hooked. Even after reading the story, the same incidents linger in our minds for a long time. Story: Khooni Chandalan - Author: Devendra Prasad [Hindi Story] In this Hindi story, the author has brought very awake and horrible events to life. The mysterious structure and layout of this story suggests that the story takes place directly in front of it. Zhopala - Author: Tejal Bhoite [Marathi story] is a thrilling story and reading the story is a thorn in the flesh. There is a horror story that awakens amazing imagination and curiosity. Amavasya - Author: Chaitrali Sumesh Chinkate [Marathi Katha] This story will definitely keep the readers hooked for its excellent layout and excellent story. Farsan - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi story] This story has 8 parts in total. 6 parts of it have been pre-published in the Aaradhya Sahitya Sangraha app. But parts 7 and 8 have been published only in this special issue. Also the story is Ek Hivali Ratra - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi story] is just as scary and exciting as the rest of the stories. Khidki - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi Katha] Be sure to read about the window issue in this story.

With more than 210 oversized stickers and over 60 pages of puzzles, activities and scenes to create, Giant Sticker Monster Fun is perfect for young creative puzzlers.Kids 3-6 will enjoy inventing their own unique monsters by mixing and matching stickers or giving monsters new expressions with silly-eye stickers. They can also use the giant monster stickers, each approximately 2 inches tall, to decorate playscenes and complete activities like Hidden Pictures puzzles, That’s Silly scenes, mazes and more.Stickers aren’t just great for quiet, screen-free entertainment, they help young children improve their fine motor control, all while expressing their creativity! Designed with little hands in mind, the colorful jumbo stickers in this 64-page book will make it a favorite for Halloween and year round.For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With products that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.

Here is Edgar Award Winner Dori Hillestad Butler's seventh title in her not-too-scary chapter book mystery series, The Haunted Library. Perfect for reluctant readers in the mood for a great mystery!A group of girls in Claire's town have noticed strange sights and sounds coming from the tree house where their club meets. Is it a rival boys' club trying to scare them away? Or is it a ghost? The girls ask Claire to tackle the mystery-and Kaz hopes to finally find the rest of his missing family members!

With a lot of searching and a lot of luck, Kaz has found his dog Cosmo, his little brother Little John, his grandmom, and his grandpops. But what about his parents? Or his big brother Finn? Will he ever see them again? Kaz wants to keep looking for his family, but when Claire hears about a ghost at the fire station, Kaz knows it's a case for C & K Ghost Detectives!

Since the beginning of time, the Angel of death a.k.a Samael has known nothing but death and has embraced that fact, until one stormy night a small, beautiful face changed his world. He wanted to feel love and experience all the joys that life had to offer. He takes the form of a high school student, and after a difficult adjusting period, he experiences those joys and even finds love, but when her life is about to be extinguished; he risks his own existence for the one that has captured his heart.