Books like 'They Came from Below'
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Of Salt and Shore by Annet Schaap
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor fans of The Hazel Wood, this middle grade novel takes the dark stuff of fairytales and crafts it into a powerful story of friendship and light. Once I picked the book up, I didn't set it down until I finished it with tears in my eyes. .Categorized as:
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![To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer]()
To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA final quest. A people divided. Can one cyren turn the tides of fate?The time has come to obtain the final birthstone of Saddoriel. Reeling from a near-deadly sacrifice, Roh must rally all her strength if she is to take her place upon the throne.But with cyrenkind divided and enemies closing in, the road to Lochloria and beyond is more dangerous than ever... -
![Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle]()
Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe government is trying to take down the Council... But they get their asses handed to them.One of the senators wanted to play hardball from the beginning but got outvoted.Now, the head of the task force is killed.Will they wise up and swallow their pride to get the best? Lt... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily Windsnap ends up surrounded by pirates — and on a life-changing adventure — in the eighth installment of the New York Times best-selling series.Traveling home by cruise ship should be a relaxing break after Emily’s latest adventure, but things take a turn when the ship is overtaken by a pirate king and his crew... -
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![Lake of Spirits by Keith Robinson]()
Lake of Spirits by Keith Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"So that's it for her?" Simone said, unable to contain the wave of bitterness. "She's one of the lost?"Jolie was just a one-year-old baby, part of an experimental shapeshifter program in Simone's world, when she turned into a jengu (one of the miengu water spirits) and stuck in that form...Categorized as:
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![Tomb of Annihilation by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle]()
Tomb of Annihilation by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDare to defy death in this adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying gameThe talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who's ever been raised from the dead. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile on vacation, Emily Windsnap finds herself swept up in an ancient prophecy as the New York Times best-selling series continues.Emily is headed to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation with friends and family. And this time, Emily promises her best friend, Shona, there will be absolutely no adventure — just plenty of fun...Categorized as:
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![Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson]()
Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA delightful, funny story of friendship, ghost chores, a spooky house and a professional haunter.Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He's a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes... -
![Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll]()
Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do... -
![Lost Lullaby by Jason Segel]()
Lost Lullaby by Jason Segel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller." --Publishers Weekly, on book one in the series Stay up late with the hilariously frightening middle-grade novel Nightmares! The Lost Lullaby...Categorized as:
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![The Quest for the Diamond Sword by Winter Morgan]()
The Quest for the Diamond Sword by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSteve lives on a wheat farm. He has everything he needs to live in the Minecraft world: a bed, a house, and food. Steve likes to spend his mornings in the NCP village and trade his wheat for emeralds, armor, books, swords, and food. One morning, he finds that Zombies have attacked the villagers...Categorized as:
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![Odd Interlude #2 by Dean Koontz]()
Odd Interlude #2 by Dean Koontz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLeading up to the highly anticipated arrival of "Odd Apocalypse "this summer, catch up with Odd Thomas in "Odd Interlude, " a special three-part eBook series by #1 bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz Here is the spine-tingling 72-page second installment of this super-charged stand-alone Odd adventure. THERE'S ROOM AT THE INN. BUT YOU MIGHT NOT GET OUT... -
![The Judgement by Lucian Bane]()
The Judgement by Lucian Bane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRuin wakes up on Earth knowing only one thing: to Judge and Execute.As an Angel of Judgment with no memory of his origins and no ability to communicate, he seeks help from Isadore, the first human he comes into contact with. Without realizing, he binds molecularity with the OCD Neuroscientist, and slowly becomes permanently attached to her... -
![The Goblin's Curse by Gillian Summers]()
The Goblin's Curse by Gillian Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the help of her elven friends, Keelie Heartwood should be able to heal the cursed tree she planted at the High Mountain Renaissance Faire. But rumors of a gathering goblin army make the elves question her loyalty. And when Keelie loses an important book of magic in a peculiar fire, the elves--including her boyfriend Sean--turn against her... -
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![Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith]()
Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMargaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds... -
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The Discovery by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter some time off, Kendall s ready to begin ghost hunting again. But her life is still in flux. She misses Patrick, her new love. She needs to find a photographer to replace Taylor. Plus, she may have discovered who her real father is, but to be sure, she has to convince his family she s not a fake.And then there s a certain doll that seems to be out to get her and her friends... -
![Secret Vengeance by F. Paul Wilson]()
Secret Vengeance by F. Paul Wilson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone loves senior Carson Toliver, the captain and quarterback of the football team, heartthrob of South Burlington County Regional High—especially the girls. Even Jack's best friend Weezy has a crush on him. And unlike most of the popular kids at school, he's not stuck up. Jack even sees him defending a piney kid who is being bullied in the hall...Categorized as:
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![Recess Is a Jungle! by Jack Chabert]()
Recess Is a Jungle! by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSam, Antonio, and Lucy get trapped in a monstrous hedge maze! Will they ever find their way out?This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Fearscape by Simon Holt]()
Fearscape by Simon Holt
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Vours: Evil demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on Sorry Night, the darkest hour of the winter solstice.It's been a year since Reggie first discovered the Vours, and the winter solstice is approaching once again. It will be another night of unspeakable horror for those unlucky enough to be taken by the Vours, because this time, she won't be able to stop them... -
![Attack of the Shadow Smashers by Troy Cummings]()
Attack of the Shadow Smashers by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMonsters, monsters, everywhere!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches. Aimed at 5- to 7-year-olds, this line of books is for children who are just starting to read independently. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![The Locker Ate Lucy by Jack Chabert]()
The Locker Ate Lucy by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSam Graves's school is ALIVE!In the second book in the Eerie Elementary series, Sam Graves's friend Lucy disappears into her locker! Sam and his friend Antonio follow a trail of clues that leads them through the locker and deep inside the school... -
![The Unholy Deception by L.A. Marzulli]()
The Unholy Deception by L.A. Marzulli
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings'The Cadre' claims to have Christ's body preserved and hidden in an ancient tomb.For journalist Art 'Mac' Mackenzie, the scenario smacks of an alien agenda. He determines to unearth the truth at any cost. But the Cadre doesn't surrender its secrets easily... -
![Becoming the Villainess by Jeannine Hall Gailey]()
Becoming the Villainess by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"In this splendidly entertaining debut, Jeannine Hall Gailey offers us a world both familiar and magical-filled with fairytale and mythology characters that are our own bedfellows-we wake up with Philomel and argue with Ophelia while half-listening to a Snow Queen, amidst Spy Girls, Amazons and Mongolian Cows. The wild and seductive energy in this collection never lets one put the book down... -
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Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault by Adam-Troy Castro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault, Fernie and Gustav find themselves battling another shadowy foe--The Shadow Eater. He is after one thing, The Nightmare Vault, which his master, the evil Lord Obsidian, will use to unleash the most terrifying and threatening shadows into the world... -
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![Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They? by Andrés Miedoso]()
Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They? by Andrés Miedoso
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesmond and Andres are in for a bike-riding adventure in the second book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series!Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ever seeing or dealing with a ghost, but some kids get stuck with a haunt... -
![Ghost in the Attic by Dori Hillestad Butler]()
Ghost in the Attic by Dori Hillestad Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand-new young chapter book series from Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! After successfully solving the mystery of the ghost in the library, Kaz and Claire land the first case for their detective agency--a haunted attic in a neighbor's home! With a little help from Grannie, Kaz and Claire discover that what appeared to be something spooky has a much simpler explanation...Categorized as:
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![Brute-Cake: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings]()
Brute-Cake: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand-new, monster-filled, action-packed, early chapter book series from the bestselling author-illustrator of The Notebook of Doom!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers... -
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Sleep Writer by Keith Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything changes for twelve-year-old Liam when a girl moves in next door. Madison is fifteen, pretty, and much weirder than she seems. Sometimes when she's sound asleep, she scrawls a message on a notepad by her pillow. She finds these cryptic words when she wakes the next morning – a time and a place... -
![The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization by Faith Noelle]()
The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization by Faith Noelle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into Ariel's enchanting story in this official novelization of Walt Disney Studios' live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid, coming to theaters...Categorized as:
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![Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen]()
Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one's dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Some of the kids in Marilyn's class have monsters. Marilyn doesn't have hers yet, but she can't just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That's just the way it works...Categorized as:
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Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it's hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you're a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. His journey is not easy—he looks high, low, and even middle-ish... -
![A Place Called Perfect by Helena Duggan]()
A Place Called Perfect by Helena Duggan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsViolet never wanted to move to Perfect.Who wants to live in a town where everyone has to wear glasses to stop them going blind? And who wants to be neat and tidy and perfectly behaved all the time?But Violet quickly discovers there's something weird going on – she keeps hearing noises in the night, her mum is acting strange and her dad has disappeared...Categorized as:
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![Hattie and Hudson by Chris Van Dusen]()
Hattie and Hudson by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on prejudice. A sensational choice." --School Library JournalHattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song along the way...Categorized as:
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![The Yanti by Christopher Pike]()
The Yanti by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Alosha and The Shaktra, thirteen-year-old Ali Warner discovered that she was not an ordinary teenager, but was actually Queen of the Fairies. Through seven painful trials, Ali reclaimed many of her magical powers and defeated an elemental army that was preparing to attack the Earth... -
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![Seven Dead Pirates by Linda Bailey]()
Seven Dead Pirates by Linda Bailey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shy boy comes to life and finds his voice when the ghosts of seven dead pirates appear in his bedroom. A humorous, inspiring, critically acclaimed adventure! Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, -terminally shy- boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis's family with his decaying seaside mansion... -
![Zombie Dog by Clare Hutton]()
Zombie Dog by Clare Hutton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRotten Apple Books: Unexpected. Unforgettable. Undead. Get bitten!Becky's family has moved right next door to the creepy, abandoned McNally house. Rumors fly around school about the ghosts and monsters that live there, and Becky isn't sure what to believe. Even her mischievous dog, Bear, stays away from it... -
![Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls by Phil Hickes]()
Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls by Phil Hickes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author of Aveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention.. -
![The Beast by Ally Condie, Brendan Reichs]()
The Beast by Ally Condie, Brendan Reichs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNico, Opal, Tyler, Emma, and Logan survived their worst fears come to life, and saved their tiny Pacific Northwest town of Timbers from a monstrous figment invasion. Now they just want to keep their heads down, enjoy Halloween, and explore the secrets of their mysterious houseboat clubhouse...Categorized as:
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![Allegiance by Wanda Wiltshire]()
Allegiance by Wanda Wiltshire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 of the Betrothed Series Harry Potter’s magic, Twilight’s heartache... with a message that love and confidence make everything possible – a faery fantasy with a reality check.Having returned home, Marla seems to quickly forget her Faery Prince, Leif... And strangely, she starts seeing her best friend Jack in a different way.. -
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Bury Me by K.R. Alexander
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome dolls never die.No one ever leaves Copper Hollow. It's a town with a deadly history . . . but nobody ever talks about it.Kimberly thinks there might be something strange going on. She's not sure what - until the menacing doll appears with two words written across its clothes:BURY MEKimberly and her friends try to destroy the doll . . . but every time they think it's gone, it comes back again... -
![Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme]()
Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman hunted. A monster broken. A desire that may just consume them both.RHIANNEWith my car dead, and no way home, an inconvenient night quickly takes a turn for the worse.I'm pursued deep into the woods, my heart pounding with unbridled fear, and I'm certain this is it. I'm going to die out here, in the cold and dark. Just when I think all hope is lost I'm saved by the most unexpected rescuer...Categorized as:
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![Monster and Boy by Hannah Barnaby]()
Monster and Boy by Hannah Barnaby
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love with the friendship between Monster and Boy in this exciting new chapter book series from writer Hannah Barnaby and illustrator Anoosha Syed.When Monster (who lives under the bed) meets Boy (who sleeps in the bed), Boy starts to scream--and Monster promptly swallows him... -
![Elegy by Amanda Hocking]()
Elegy by Amanda Hocking
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn ancient curse robbed Gemma Fisher of everything that matters most—her friends, her family and the guy she loves. But now that she found the scroll that binds the curse, she finally has a chance to get her old life back. She just needs to destroy the scroll—but it's not as easy as she hoped. Protected by ancient magic, it seems utterly indestructible... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep by Liz Kessler
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAn enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, plenty of mermaid magic, and a page-turning story, Kessler's new middle-grade fantasy has all the charm and warmth of its predecessor, The Tail of Emily Windsnap...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Dead by Ty Drago]()
Queen of the Dead by Ty Drago
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwelve -year old Will Ritter and his rag-tag army of teenage resistance fighters may have triumphed over the Zombies last time, but that's the thing about the dead: they keep coming back. A new Corpse leader has crossed the rift and taken command of the invasion: The Queen of the Dead is even more brilliant and ruthless than her predecessor, and her ambitions are even deadlier... -
![Where She Fell by Kaitlin Ward]()
Where She Fell by Kaitlin Ward
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWatch your step.Eliza knows the legends about the swamp near her house—that people have fallen into sinkholes, never to be seen again, maybe even falling to the center of the earth. As an aspiring geologist, she knows the last part is impossible. But when her best friends drag her onto the uneven ground anyway, Eliza knows to be worried...Categorized as:
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![The Haunted Library by Dori Hillestad Butler, Václav Soukup]()
The Haunted Library by Dori Hillestad Butler, Václav Soukup
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen ghost boy Kaz’s haunt is torn down and he is separated from his ghost family, he meets a real girl named Claire, who lives above the town library with her parents and her grandmother. Claire has a special ability to see ghosts when other humans cannot and she and Kaz quickly form a friendship. The two join forces to solve the mystery of the ghost that’s haunting the library... -
![I Don't Like Koala by Sean Ferrell, Charles Santoso]()
I Don't Like Koala by Sean Ferrell, Charles Santoso
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s not to love about a cute, cuddly...creepy toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just can’t seem to shake.Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away—far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works... -
![We Both Go Down Together (Incryptid, #0.09) by Seanan McGuire]()
We Both Go Down Together (Incryptid, #0.09) by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith their second child due to arrive any day, it would be reasonable for Jonathan and Frances Healy to stay safe at home. Unfortunately, the world has other ideas...
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