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The final book in the House of Night Other World series. Will Zoey and the Nerd Herd be powerful enough to defeat her old nemesis, or will two worlds be destroyed and claimed by Darkness?

Readers will be "e;haunted"e; by the humorous antics of a ghost with a sense of humor in this delightfully illustrated chapter book.

After a pandemic wiped out most of the human race, The Key took power. The Key dictates the rules. They govern in order to keep people safe. But as Elodie and Aidan begin to discover there is another side to The Key and not everything is as it seems.

From unexpected deaths to magical curses, mummies seem to have a mysterious impact on others. Learn more about how mummies came to be-and what makes them monsters.

Written Stone Lane is a direct sequel to the award-winning, bestselling YA/ crossover novel Cold Bath Street but can be read as a stand-alone.

A powerful and haunting debut novel about friendship, acceptance, and learning to let go as the balance between the living and the dead is upended, perfect for fans of We Were Liars.

Twisted and suspenseful, with a dash of Stephen King, You Must Not Miss is a story of friendship and revenge for fans of We Were Liars and One of Us Is Lying.

When the ghostly figure of a small, sad boy appears in her uncle's old house, Christina must figure out what he's trying to tell herand how to help himin this classic horror novel for young readers.Ten-year-old Christina was looking forward to spending the summer on her grandmother's farmnot being stuck with her crabby uncle Ralph, in a dusty Victorian house that's "e;cozy as a tomb."e; But she's determined to stay busy, and stay out of her uncle's way. There's plenty she can do on her ownshe just needs to find a project to focus on. But when the ghost of a little boy appears, Christina begins to suspect that the house is full of secrets. Though the young apparition seems friendly, there's also something in the attic . . . something terrifying . . . something getting stronger every day. Christina is strong-willed, clever, and independentbut that might not be enough to unravel the mysteries of this strange, creepy house, and the horrifying events that took place there. Can she win over Uncle Ralph and convince him there's really something supernatural going on? Or will the malevolent presence in the attic get them first? This classic ghost story, recipient of seven kids' choice state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, is back in print after many years with an updated jacket . . . and it's ready to chill a new generation of readers looking for an unforgettable mystery.

Will anything wake Lydia Lou?

For fans of Stephen King and Nancy Drew"A debut novel with the perfect amount of suspense and mystery that will leave you guessing until the last moment." - Mandi Lynn, author of She's Not Here"If you are looking for a mystery, a haunting, and a dash of sweet romance in the midst of panic, you have to read this book. I couldn't put it down!" - Bethany Atazadeh, author of The Stolen KingdomOld towns have old secretsAfter living in the shadow of her parents for as long as she can remember, it's time for Marigold Wilder to make her own choices.When her grandfather passes away, Mari is adamant about attending his funeral even with her parents dead set against it. She packs a bag and heads for Beaconfield, but the old maritime town isn't the summer home she remembers.A bizarre series of disturbing events unfold, reuniting Mari with her childhood crush, Ridge, and forcing the two of them to unearth the town's haunting past.As they grow closer, Mari and Ridge unwittingly take on the responsibility of solving a decade's old mystery as they work together to decipher an ancient family tree.With time running out, they need to work fast before the funeral Mari came to Beaconfield to attend becomes her own.

It is difficult enough in this age of awareness to be autistic, but in 1918 it didn't yet exist as a diagnosis. With no vocabulary to describe her experiences or explain why certain things bother her, Julia Grace must navigate the social minefield that is Mt. Sinai School for Young Ladies. She leans on her best friend and roommate, Ada Brooks, for support. Ada, who loves her despite her quirks and acts as interpreter for the social cues Julia is prone to missing. But when Ada is found dead one morning before classes all that crumbles. To make matters worse, the police don't seem to care, saying she was "asking for it" and they don't want to prosecute the boy responsible. Maybe that's why Ada's spirit can't rest and continues to roam the halls of the school, growing increasingly angry and violent.Enraged, Julia sets out on a mission to find the killer and make him pay. But the influenza pandemic sweeping the country-and the entire world-is closing in on their isolated corner of Ohio, and it's only a matter of time before it breeches the walls of Mt. Sinai. If Julia has any hope of accomplishing anything, she'll have to win over her classmates and get their help in her plan.

How could Corbin possibly do what he was supposed to do? After Corbin's mother died, Maxim Moritz Grobian took him, penniless orphan that he was, under his wing and taught him the magic that was their heritage. Corbin owed Max everything, and now Max had given him a mission. Corbin was to bring Max's estranged daughter to New York. Lorelei was the only one, Max insisted, that could use the Heartstone, a crystal of phenomenal power, to keep mages safe from the Inquisitors that hunted them and allow mages to finally take their rightful place in the world.A worthy goal, thought Corbin initially, but now that he had actually met Lorelei all he really wanted to do was to run for the hills. Both afraid of hurting her and endangering himself, he needed to stay away from her, not befriend her to do Max's bidding. Besides, his instructions were more than to just befriend her. He was supposed to make her fall in love with him.There was no way, absolutely no way he was going to do that - not after what she had told him.

Teachers, parents, tutors: This book is intended as a learning tool for high school students looking to build their vocabulary. This book contains 1000 SAT words to build vocabulary as your child reads. These words are underlined and numbered throughout the text with definitions in the footnotes.Werewolves are roaming Northeast High, and Savannah Black is determined to hunt them down.When Savannah's academic rival mysteriously disappears, she enlists the aid of her two best friends, Dina and Nick, to solve the mystery. Football players with glowing eyes and razor sharp canine teeth may have fooled the faculty, but not Savannah and her friends. These brave students are determined to eradicate a clan of deadly werewolves who threaten to take over their school.When Dina disappears right before the big Homecoming Dance, Savannah and Nick jump into action to save her from the werewolf's paranormal curse. But will a straight-A student be able to master knives and silver bullets as easily as chemistry and calculus?Warning! This book contains pentagrams, bonfires in the woods, and 1000 SAT words and their definitions to challenge you.