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Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy...Categorized as:
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![Lift by Brandon Sanderson]()
Lift by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree online fiction from tor.com (Novelette)... -
![Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand]()
Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake no bones about it! There’s a headhunt underway — and Luke is closing in on the sixth relic — as the Scream Street series screeches ahead! Luke is just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents away from the terrors of Scream Street! But this search threatens to plunge him into the most dangerous adventure yet... -
![Somebody Stop Ivy Pocket by Caleb Krisp]()
Somebody Stop Ivy Pocket by Caleb Krisp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you ready for Ivy Pocket? The wickedly funny, completely unreliable maid of no importance returns—this time as a coffin maker’s daughter—in this action-packed sequel to Anyone but Ivy Pocket. School Library Journal says, “Fans of . . . Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events will love Ivy Pocket’s zany adventures... -
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![Maskerade: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Maskerade: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA play based on terry pratchett's novel maskerade.All is not well in Ankh-Morpork Opera House. A ghost stalks the corridors, leaving strange letters for the management and killing people. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, two Lancre witches, investigate. This is an adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, "Maskerade"... -
![The Arch-Wizard's Little Sister by Natsume Akatsuki, 暁 なつめ]()
The Arch-Wizard's Little Sister by Natsume Akatsuki, 暁 なつめ
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle sisters really are the best!With the Iris escort mission behind them, Kazuma and the gang lounge in the lap of luxury at the royal palace. But, to no one's surprise, Kazuma overstays his welcome, and the Royal Army has to get creative in their efforts to oust him.. -
![Scream Street: Skull of the Skeleton by Tommy Donbavand]()
Scream Street: Skull of the Skeleton by Tommy Donbavand
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake no bones about it! There’s a headhunt underway — and Luke is closing in on one of the final relics — as the Scream Street series screeches ahead!None other than the Headless Horseman, the world’s most famous ghost, is appearing at Everwell’s Emporium to launch his new perfume, “Decapitation pour l’Homme... -
![The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson]()
The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin months of discovering he’s next in a long line of vampire hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old.But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet... -
![Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean]()
Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exciting new illustrated chapter book series set in a magical ancient Greece filled with heroic adventures, gods and goddesses, mythical beasts, and plenty of humor.Pandemonious is summoned by the great god Hades to the Underworld... -
![The Little Vampire Moves In by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire Moves In by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRudolph, the little vampire, has been banished from his family’s vault because of his friendship with humans. He now lives in the basement of Tony’s apartment house. Tony is terrified his parents will find out, and when a neighbour complains about the smell, things look bad . . -
![The Little Vampire by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTony is a nine-year-old horror story addict, so he can hardly believe his luck when a little vampire called Rudolph lands on his windowsill one evening... -
![The Little Vampire Takes a Trip by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire Takes a Trip by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTony is not at all thrilled by the prospect of a week's vacation on an isolated farm until he convinces his best friend, a little vampire, to come along...Categorized as:
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![Voice of the Undead by Jason Henderson]()
Voice of the Undead by Jason Henderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that live—and hunt—around his boarding school, everything is different. Putting his talents to use, Alex is training with the Polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his Van Helsing ancestors. Sure, he’s only fourteen, but c’mon: This runs in his blood.But Alex is wondering if he’ll live long enough to succeed... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 14 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 14 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Volume 12)September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives... -
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![とある魔術の禁書目録 16 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
とある魔術の禁書目録 16 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA certain unlikely hero...Acqua of the Back, agent of the Roman Orthodox Church, has finallymade his move. The incredibly powerful saint and member of God's Right Seat is on the hunt for one thing: Touma Kamijou's right hand! After receiving a warning letter from Acqua, the English Puritan Church dispatches Itsuwa to serve as Touma's bodyguard... -
![Once Upon a Midnight Eerie: Book #2 by Gordon McAlpine]()
Once Upon a Midnight Eerie: Book #2 by Gordon McAlpine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ve just escaped almost certain death—and now they’re facing it again!In The Tell-Tale Start, Edgar and Allan Poe (great-great-great-great-grandnephews of the legendary Edgar Allan Poe) managed to outwit the nefarious Professor P. Pangborn Perry, who was (and is) determined to kill just one of them, in order to prove a mad scientific theory... -
![True Talents by David Lubar]()
True Talents by David Lubar
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt’s been over a year since fourteen-year-old Eddie “Trash” Thalmeyer and his friends from Edgeview Alternative School found out about their special hidden talents. Trash can move things with his mind, Torchie is a fire-starter, Cheater reads minds, Lucky finds lost objects, Flinch can predict the future, and Martin can see into people’s souls...Categorized as:
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![The Creeps by John Connolly]()
The Creeps by John Connolly
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSamuel Johnson is not in a happy place. He is dating the wrong girl, demons are occupying his spare room, and the town in which he lives appears to be cursed. But there is some good news on the horizon... -
![The Order of Odd-Fish by James Kennedy]()
The Order of Odd-Fish by James Kennedy
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJO LAROUCHE HAS lived her 13 years in the California desert with her Aunt Lily, ever since she was dropped on Lily’s doorstep with this note: This is Jo. Please take care of her. But beware. This is a dangerous baby... -
![Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone]()
Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething's buried in the backyard!Amanda Peterson has a pet cemetery in her backyard. It's where she's buried all her family's dear departed pets, like Ralph the hamster, Herman the goldfish, and Snitch the canary.But when Amanda and her friends set out to bury a dead squirrel, they accidentally dig up a grave that's already occupied--and not by a pet... -
![Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones]()
Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe new baker in town makes a mean pumpkin pie... -
![ছায়াময় by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay]()
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![The Sword in the Grotto by Angie Sage]()
The Sword in the Grotto by Angie Sage
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! Araminta and Wanda need to find him the perfect gift. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted house and it should be a cinch to get it. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto... -
![Frognapped by Angie Sage]()
Frognapped by Angie Sage
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen something's amiss in Spookie House, there's usually only one person to blame--Araminta. But this time she had nothing to do with the disappearance of Barry Wizzard's frogs, and she is determined to find them. Of course, it's not going to be that easy, especially when dealing with a crazy character named Old Morris, a dangerous shark, and a demanding aquarium show audience... -
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![কাবিল কোহকাফী by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal]()
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![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 17 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 17 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Volume 12)September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives... -
![Prince of Pirates by Philip Caveney]()
Prince of Pirates by Philip Caveney
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSebastian, Max and Cornelius are ready for another adventure and heading to the bustling port of Ramalat. Once there they intend to embark on a perilous sea journey in search of the fabled lost treasure of the pirate King, Captain Calinestra... -
![Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White]()
Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl skipped into the forest and became a zombie.Wait, no, that's not how this story is supposed to go. Let's try again.Once upon a time, a boy did a horrible job as a sheep-sitter and burned his tongue on stolen pie.No, children in these stories are always good and virtuous. From the top...Categorized as:
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![The Haunted School by R.L. Stine]()
The Haunted School by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe's hearing voices . . . from another world! Tommy Frazer's dad just got married. Now Tommy's got a new mom. And he's going to a new school -- Bell Valley Middle School. Tommy doesn't hate school. But it's hard making friends. And his new school is so big, it's easy to get lost. Which is exactly what happens. Tommy gets lost -- lost in a maze of empty classrooms... -
![Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony]()
Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsMillie, a ghost for 800 years wants only one man--Jonathan, and he's a zombie. To prove himself, Magician Dor volunteers to get the potion that can restore Jonathan to full life. But he has to go back through time to do it, to a peril-haunted, ancient Xanth, where danger lurks at every turn... -
![Camp Murderface by Josh Berk, Saundra Mitchell]()
Camp Murderface by Josh Berk, Saundra Mitchell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer camp turns sinister in Camp Murderface, a spooky middle grade read perfect for fans of scare masters like R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike.The year: 1983. The place: Ohio. The camp: Scary as heck.Camp Sweetwater is finally reopening, three decades after it mysteriously shut down... -
![Please Don't Feed the Vampire! by R.L. Stine]()
Please Don't Feed the Vampire! by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe original books featuring the scariest creatures from the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!You buy something called ""Vampire in a Can."" At first you think its just a goofy vampire costume with a cape, plastic fangs, and a tattoo of teeth marks... -
![Night Mare by Piers Anthony]()
Night Mare by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAlthough the Nextwave of barbarian warriors was invading Xanth, Mare Imbrium discovered that ever since she had gained the half soul, the night mare had begun to mishandle her job of delivering bad dreams. Exiled to the day world with a message for King Trent, Mare met the relentless, unforgiving Horseman. For the night mare, it began to be all a horrible nightmare!From the Paperback edition... -
![Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith]()
Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn unpredictable, poignant, and captivating tale for readers of all ages, by the critically acclaimed author of Only Forward.There are a million stories in the world. Most are perfectly ordinary.This one… isn’t.Hannah Green actually thinks her story is more mundane than most... -
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![Return to Groosham Grange: The Unholy Grail by Anthony Horowitz]()
Return to Groosham Grange: The Unholy Grail by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone is trying to destroy David Eliot?s school. A year ago, he?d have given anything to see the end of Groosham Grange and its ghastly, monstrous teachers. Now, he?s on track to win the Unholy Grail, a cup of magical power rewarded to the star pupil. But a series of suspicious mishaps has the space between David and the new boy, Vincent King, narrowing at an alarming rate...Categorized as:
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![Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson]()
Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHeckie is a young, kindly witch with a remarkable ability: She can change anything into an animal. So when she meets a boy, Daniel, after graduating from a good witch school, Heckie and her pal set out to eliminate the world of bad people by changing them into critters... -
![Roc and a Hard Place by Piers Anthony]()
Roc and a Hard Place by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSeeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc--a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense... -
![Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming]()
Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDreamer Iris Greenwold doesn't care much for the real world. It's generally pretty disappointing: divorced parents, unsympathetic peers, and a middle school that is hell. But then, on her twelfth birthday, Iris mysteriously receives a copy of Bulfinch's Mythology and discovers that the entire pantheon of gods are living in the greater Philadelphia area...Categorized as:
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![Phantasmagoria and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll]()
Phantasmagoria and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn amusing collection that covers a wide range of topics. Carroll, an English logician, mathematician, and novelist collected these humorous and other verse in 1869 and they've intrigued readers ever since... -
![Dreszcz by Jakub Ćwiek]()
Dreszcz by Jakub Ćwiek
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOto Dreszcz! Rock N’Roll is Not Dead!Keith Richards na osiedlu Tysiąclecia? Why not?! Rychu Zwierzchowski wiedzie żywot pasożyta-luzaka – sex drugs and rock n’roll. Pije, pali, gra na streecie i usilnie stara się nie znaleźć poważnej, regularnej pracy. Utrzymuje go córka, która co jakiś czas dba o uzupełnienie jego finansowych potrzeb.Całe życie „Dreszcza” to koncerty i AC/DC ponad wszystko...Categorized as:
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![Question Quest by Piers Anthony]()
Question Quest by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsYouth is Wasted on the Young Being grown up is a drag . . . or so thinks Lacuna, one of the mischievous Castle Zombie twins. So she makes the Good Magician Grey an offer he can't refuse. Thirsty for a taste of the Elixir of Youth, she'll help him outwit the evil Com-Pewter if he'll send her to Hell (in a handbasket, no less) to find Humfrey, the missing sorcerer... -
![Isle of View by Piers Anthony]()
Isle of View by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLovelornLoveworn Love LostPerplexed Prince Dolph, Xanth's precocious shapeshifter, should be in love but isn't. Nonetheless, he must choose between two fiancees--Nada the uninterested and Electra the uninteresting--or all three of them will suffer the most dire consequences... -
![Labyrinth of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers]()
Labyrinth of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt has been more than two hundred years since Bookholm was destroyed by a devastating fire, as told in Moers's The City of Dreaming Books. Hildegunst von Mythenmetz, hailed as Zamonia's greatest writer, is on vacation in Lindworm Castle when a disturbing message reaches him, and he must return to Bookholm to investigate a mystery... -
![Demonkeeper by Royce Buckingham]()
Demonkeeper by Royce Buckingham
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since his mentor?the original Demonkeeper? mysteriously disappeared, Nat has been in charge of the demons that live in his house. Most of them are just nuisances, but the Beast who lives in the basement is very dangerous. When Nat goes out one night, a clueless burglar breaks into the house and unwittingly sets the Beast free... -
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![Vale of the Vole by Piers Anthony]()
Vale of the Vole by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen Esk, a young ogre-nymph-human, began his pilgrimage to the Good Magician Humfrey to rid himself of a seductive demoness, little did he know it would become a mission of mercy. A running river paradise and its harmless inhabitants were perishing in the wrathful wake of a greedy demon horde... -
![The Barking Ghost by R.L. Stine]()
The Barking Ghost by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo evil looking dogs cast a spell over two children, who wake up feeling kind of short, seeing things in black-and-white, and realizing with horror that they've switched bodies with the crazed canines... -
![The Blob That Ate Everyone by R.L. Stine]()
The Blob That Ate Everyone by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRead it and scream!A famous horror writer. That's what Zackie Beauchamp wants to be. He's writing a story about a giant blob monster. A pink slimy creature who eats up an entire town! Then Zackie finds the typewriter. In a burned-down antiques store. He takes it home and starts typing. But there's something really odd about that typewriter. Something really dangerous... -
![Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody by Michael Gerber]()
Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody by Michael Gerber
Rated: 2.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe bestselling HB parody hits paperback...
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