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Joanna Javernick: Unsolved is written and illustrated by Imogen Knight aged 13. She has subsequently had her 14th birthday, and by the time you read this she may have had many more. Unlike Joanna Javernick; the sad tale of a young girl who is ostracised for coming out as Joanna not Joe.

Win is settling into her new life in Cedar Wood, accepting her newfound power with the help of her sister and her new friends, Luke and Ella. But she is tormented by a vision of the past and tasked with finding Iris, a lost soul who holds a vital clue to the curse.Win's calling is approaching rapidly, tuning slowly into her shifter side. She is heading into danger, hopelessly in love with her mysterious hunter, and is terrified for her grandfather, who seems to be growing weaker, as she grows stronger.Huntress is the fast-paced, action-packed second novel in the Wild Spirit saga. If you love mystery, cursed families, and forbidden love then you might just love this book! Join Win in a journey of discovery, as she finally meets the animal that hides inside her. (less)

Being a Sender doesn't stop once Camp Wanagi ends. In this collection of ghostly tales, join members of the Shade Sector as they try to survive life on the opposite side of the year. Four months ago, MIM CASTILLO woke from a coma. Now, she has to face her first spirit since the failed exorcism that almost took her life-and the last spirit she intends to release with the Oracle. When DYLAN BENOWITZ is dragged to an abandoned theme park with his cousins, he thinks he's in for a dreary night exploring empty grounds-until an unexpected arrival gives him the chance to solve a ghostly mystery. On a gray, foggy day, KORNELÍA TUMISDOTTIR joins her brother for a photography session at the beach-only to encounter her first post-sixteen spirit in a way she never expected. MEANDER RHOADES thinks spending his winter break in Canada is the best decision he's ever made. But when a family spirit makes a holiday appearance, it threatens to ruin Christmas-for him and Cal both. Five Senders. Four Stories. Welcome to life outside the Oracle.

Torn between two worlds, Vanessa Woodbury, born the daughter of the Vampire King, is given the power to rid the world of vampires forever, unaware that she is being stalked by a demon from the very realm shehas been charged to destroy - The realm of the Anti-Divine.Originally made in and around 1998-2002, Anti-Divine has been rescanned, remastered and republished from the original artwork to finally join the MickMacks Meatbucket family. It also features galleries of additional art from the Anti-Divine universe, made at the time and through the subsequent years.

A stunning picture book ode to the joys of the creative process and the spirit of collaboration. This lyrical story from Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma is perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Gyo Fujikawa, and Julie Fogliano. To make . . . a cake, a garden, a song, you first gather, then make?and wait. To make a story (like this one), you gather, make, wait.To make anything?big or small?it will take some time.You may have to gather more, make more, and wait a little more, but you can create wonderful things if you just gather, make, and wait.This gorgeous, timeless book gently emphasizes patience as part of the making process and is a fitting book for all homes, classrooms, and makerspaces everywhere.

When Batman and Mystery Inc. arrive at the same farm outside of Gotham City, they soon find themselves in for the fright of their lives! Every time an eerie fog rolls in, fearsome farm monsters come out to play. Can the Caped Crusader help Scooby and the gang crack this case of cursed cropland before the creepy creatures carry them away? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of both Batman and Scooby-Doo!

When an uncharted island springs up in Gotham City Harbour, Batman and Mystery Inc. join forces to uncover who created the tropical paradise. Before long, they find themselves under attack by a host of vile vegetation and prehistoric plants. Can the Dark Knight help Scooby and the gang escape from this mysterious island before they become a feast for the ferocious foliage? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo!

When a spooky yeti attacks the Gotham City Ice Rink with a freeze ray, Mystery Inc. gets caught in the crossfire. Just when the gang looks destined for a frosty fate, Batman and Robin swoop in to save the day. Can Scooby and his friends help the Dynamic Duo unmask the frozen fiend before all of Gotham City gets put on ice? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo!

When an Amateur Detective Convention gets overrun by zombies, Batman and Batgirl team up with Mystery Inc. to get to the bottom of the oddball apocalypse. Turns out, the ghastly ghouls are part of a fiendish plan to reveal the Dark Knight's true identity. Can Batgirl, Scooby and the rest of the gang keep the Caped Crusader's greatest secret from falling into the hands of a criminal mastermind? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo!

Wally Featherby loves animals. He has several pets, including a frog, a tarantula, a hedgehog named Mimi and a parrot named Golly. But one day while teaching Golly to say Mimi's name, something strange happens. His family starts claiming to see Mimi all over the house, even though she's still in his room. Wally's friend, Axado, even calls to say Mimi is in her garden. When the friends investigate the mystery, they discover hundreds of hedgehogs overrunning the city! What's going on? What's causing the multiplying Mimis? And how will Wally and Axado stop the hedgehog horde?

Hector Gilligan and his little sister, Cressy, can't wait for the fancy-dress party at the new local waterpark. Hector plans to go as the Jellyfish Joker while Cressy dresses up as the famous Crabzilla. But after the Gilligan family returns home, Cressy acts strangely. When they try to take off her costume they can't - because it's the real Crabzilla! How did they manage to bring home a giant-sized crab? And where is Hector's little sister?

Marisa and Lorenzo Conchito and their friends want to make an old-fashioned vampire movie. Luckily their friend Jeff knows just the place to film it. His uncle Felix was an actor in several old horror movies, and his creepy old mansion is the perfect location. Felix is happy to let them film their movie at his house. He has just one rule: "Don't go in the basement!" What secrets could Felix be hiding in the basement? And why does he sleep so much during the day?

While exploring planet Buck, Buck, Buck, twin sisters Atari and Zaria don't realize that they're being watched by two alien natives. When the girls find the aliens hiding in their tent, all four are startled and chaos erupts as they chase each other through the forest. But things change when they all run into a giant, fire-breathing chicken! Will the aliens and humans learn to work together to defeat the monstrous chicken beast?

Paxton is heartbroken. His best friend, Alice, is moving away in a month, and their summer plans seem dashed. Determined to have one last grand adventure together, Alice and Paxton vow to explore deeper into their nearby forest than ever before. Soon, the pair stumbles across a series of caves that hide a great, big, hairy secret. Alice is over the moon! She wants to strike it rich by capturing a picture of a legendary creature. But Paxton isn't sure that's such a good idea. After all, are riches really worth risking a standoff with a sasquatch?!

Frankie is obsessed with all things paranormal. So when folks in her small town report seeing a large, flying man with red eyes, she suspects a Mothman is on the prowl. While legends say this creepy cryptid is a sign of ill things to come, Frankie isn't buying it. And to prove she's right, the young sleuth enlists the help of her best friend, Ruby, to track down the elusive creature. But can they handle the terrifying truth when they finally come face to face with the monster in the moonlight?

Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction - until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in a fun house. Abby is furious - but then she experiences a bizarre time-lapse of her own. Determined to figure out who is behind their otherworldly abductions, the girls set aside their differences to work together. Soon their close encounters make them BFFs of a different kind - best friends in fear!

Jordan isn't thrilled about spending a seaside summer with his grizzled grandpa, Captain Joe. He barely knows the guy - and he knows even less about the ocean. But his grandpa's nautical charm soon hooks Jordan on a summer at sea. After all, who could resist his tall tales of mystical white dolphins and sinister sea monsters? But when Captain Joe's stories turn out to be true, will anyone escape the Kraken's revenge?

Perfect for Halloween! From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of I Funny and Treasure Hunters, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.Zack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father's hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn't over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights. Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults.★ "A rip-roaring ghost story."-Booklist, Starred

Come along on a journey - if you dare - from sea to shining sea! In the great American tradition of the spooky campfire tale, New York Times bestselling author E.G. Foley presents 50 States of Fear, a frightful-but-funny paranormal series for kids, set in all 50 States! From Civil War ghosts in Alabama to weird Wyoming cowboy legends, there's always something to scream about in Ahhhh!-merica. THE DORK AND THE DEATHRAY - ALASKA - Land of the Midnight Sun... And the Black Helicopters? In the remote Alaskan wilderness lies a mysterious, high-tech research facility, home to a massive machine about which countless dark rumors swirl. Conspiracy nuts call it a weather weapon. Some claim it could be a mass mind-control device, while others simply dub it Tesla's Deathray. Whatever its true purpose, such an invention should never be allowed to fall into the wrong hands - especially those of an evil boy genius bent on becoming the world's youngest supervillain! Unfortunately, misfit wünderkind, Kelvin Mackowsky, uses trickery to take over the Northern Lights facility, and the chaos begins. When seventh-grader Gabby Reynolds arrives in Alaska, tagging along with her famous dad to prep for his next wildlife documentary, she finds herself on a collision course with Kelvin, and soon becomes entangled in a life-or-death adventure, where the stakes are nothing less than the entire future of America...