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The Freddy Files: The Official Guidebook to the Bestselling Video Game Series by Scott Cawthon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this first ever official guide to the bestselling horror video game Five Night at Freddy's, fans and gamers alike can immerse themselves in the characters, locations, game play, etc. and try to uncover the secrets and unlock the mysteries kept so hidden within the game itself... -
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Journal by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt long last, a journal inspired by Heather Brewer's New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. This iconic journal features quotes from all five books in the series as well as exclusive new secrets in Elysian Code for readers to decipher with an enclosed key. Perfect for veteran minions and new fans alike... -
Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn enhanced eBook guaranteed to cause giggles! There’s only one rule in Larry’s book: don’t push the button. (Seriously, don’t even think about it!) It does look kind of nice though…Okay, quick. No one is looking. — push the button. Uh, oh... -
Old Black Witch! by Wende Devlin, Harry Devlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNicky and his mom buy an old New England house to turn into a tearoom, never suspecting that it's already occupied by Old Black Witch--who's not about to share it with them. How Nicky and his mom reconcile their differences with Old Black Witch makes for spooky and delicious fun. Full-color illustrations... -
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Fangs for the Memories by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for fans of Goth Girl, this addictive vampire series is ideal for girls of 9+ to sink their fangs into…Things are going great for Olivia Abbott and her boyfriend Jackson, except for the huge secret she's been keeping from him .. -
Flying Solo by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe twins are apart, but life is as batty as ever, in adventure 11"We're still double trouble!"Ivy's settling into Wallachia Academy, but the school's strict rules are a real pain in the neck. Back in Franklin Grove, Olivia’s begun dressing like Ivy—to get in to a vampire rock concert! It's bound to cause a coffin-load of chaos... -
Pop of the Bumpy Mummy by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!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... -
Miss Fortune by Brandi Dougherty
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsZoe's never been superstitious, so when she and her best friend Mia have their fortunes read at a carnival, she doesn't take it seriously. In fact, Zoe mocks the fortune-teller. But the woman gives Zoe a necklace to seal her fortune, and as soon as Zoe puts it on, unexplained things begin to happen to her... -
Today I'm a Monster by Agnes Green, Trevor Judson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Today I am a monsterI wake with a sore headI want to keep on dreamingDon't get me out of bed!.."... -
Rio Grande Night: The 11th Jack Nightingale Supernatural Thriller by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings... -
Stake Out! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNumber 12 is a killer story to sink your teeth into!"We're on a mission!"Ivy and Olivia are together again—and not a moment too soon. The whole vampire community is in a flap. Can the twins discover the identity of the mystery blogger who's determined to expose Franklin Grove's biggest secret? Hold on to your fangs, vamp fans... -
EXOSKELETON II: Tympanum by Shane Stadler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to 2012's Techno-Horror/Sci-Fi masterpiece, EXOSKELETON. "Stadler - an experimental physicist by trade - effectively uses his background working in government and defense labs in painting vivid, appropriately clinical looks at the very base concept of torture... -
Best Friends Forever by P.J. Night
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatie’s getting a new BFF—whether she likes it or not—in this scary You’re Invited to a Creepover tale.Katie Walsh is majorly bummed when her BFF moves away. But her hopes soar when the new girl at school, Whitney, befriends her right away and invites her to spend the night at her house for a sleepover. Katie loved sleepovers with her old BFF, so she’s sure she will have a great time... -
Blaze The Ice Dragon by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe volcano at Stonewin is frozen over and the lands are blasted with a deadly cold. This is the work of Blaze the Ice Dragon, sent by wicked Wizard Malvel to thwart Tom's quest to save his father...Categorized as:
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Frankenstein by Deanna McFadden, Samuel Solleiro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe California edition of the Pennyroyal Press Frankenstein unites the dark side of Barry Moser's art with the classic 1818 text of Mary Shelley's take of moral transfiguration. In a vivid sequence of woodcuts, the reader witnesses the birth of the 'monster' as Moser shapes him from darkness and gives him a form simultaneously ghastly in its malice and transfixing in its suffering... -
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... -
Stealth the Ghost Panther by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMalvel's last beast has arrived at King Hugos castle. Stealth, the Ghost Panther traps his victims and turns them evil. Tom must find a way to defeat him and get the final piece of the Amulet that Stealth wears around his neck...Categorized as:
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Vedra and Krimon: Twin Beasts of Avantia by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin our hero Tom for the first Beast Quest special edition: two stories in...Categorized as:
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Little Witch's Big Night by Deborah Hautzig
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarve out family time for this Halloween read with Little Witch!Forced to stay at home on Halloween because she's been too good, Little Witch gives three trick-or-treaters high-flying broomstick rides. Illustrated by Marc Brown, creator of the Arthur books and TV show... -
Equinus the Spirit Horse by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFight the Beasts. Fear the magic Equinus the Spirit Horse crashes through the forests of the Forbidden Land, stealing the life force of other creatures...Categorized as:
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Rashouk the Cave Troll by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLurking in the Dead Peaks is Rashouk the Cave Troll. The Ghost Beast smells out his victims' fear ' and turns them to stone. It will take all of Tom's courage to capture Rashouk's piece of the Amulet of Avantia, but failure means never seeing his father again.. -
Secrets & Spies by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny, super-girly story with a vampire bite to it. Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy’s fifteenth fright-time adventure.There’s always a lot of stuff to keep hidden in Franklin Grove (like, um, the fact that vampires exist), but suddenly everyone seems to have gone into Secrecy Overdrive!Ivy’s sure that new girl Maya is up to something, and it involves Ivy’s boyfriend, Brendan . . -
Flipping Out! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe 14th in the series finds the sisters dealing with high school problemsThe twins are adjusting to high school, but everything is still topsy turvy. Ivy's flipping out about being the most popular girl in school. All she wants is some time to herself, but her band of superfans are clinging to her tighter than bats to a cave. Meanwhile, Olivia is on a matchmaking mission... -
Together Forever by P.J. Night
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA summer camp dream romance turns into a nightmare in this frighteningly fun addition to Spotlight's popular horror series.All the girls in Bunk 9 at Camp Minnehaha wake up one morning having had the same terrible nightmare about a sinister boy in an abandoned cabin in the woods. All the girls, that is, except goody-goody Samantha Harmon... -
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My Monster Burrufu by Alberto Corral
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven-year-old Olivia has just moved to a new house—the same house where a lonely monster named Burrufu lives hidden in a secret attic. One night, unable to resist the smell of delicious cookies, Burrufu sneaks out and is discovered by Olivia. The two soon learn that you can find friendship in the most unexpected places... -
Sting the Scorpion Man by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe good Beasts of Avantia are imprisoned in the kingdom of Malvel the evil wizard. Each is guarded by a terrible new Beast. Tom's quest to free the good Beasts takes him to the tunnels under Malvel's castle, where Sting the Scorpion Man is waiting..Categorized as:
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Wizards and Witches by Time-Life Books
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook by Lehan, Brendan, Lahane, Brendan, Time Life... -
30 Tales to Give You Goosebumps by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan Jeff convince his parents there's a live mummy in the basement?Is Matt's summer camp being taken over by an evil patch of poison ivy?Will Eric escape from his tank, now that he's been turned into a fish?From an evil baby sister, to a remote control that can control more than just the television set, to a boarding school that's turning kids into robots, here are 30 creepy, spooky stories...Categorized as:
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How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: “Monsters! Meet here for final test.” Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan’s monster... -
Näcken by Åsa Larsson, Ingela Korsell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNågot går väldigt fel när mellanstadiet på Mariefreds skola har temadag ute på Mälarens is. Iris påstår att det är Näcken som ligger bakom händelserna, och fast Viggo och Alrik tycker att Iris är den asjobbigaste personen i universum så inser de att hon har rätt. Näcken, ett vattenväsen, som dränker sina offer bara för skojs skull... -
Wisconsin Werewolves by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date:... -
The Little Vampire in the Vale of Doom by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbenteuerurlaub mit Zelt und Schlafsack? Eine Superidee, meint Anton, wenn er den Ferienort selber aussuchen darf! Ganz klar, dass er sich für das Jammertal entscheidet, wo die Vampire nach einem nicht ganz freiwilligen Auszug aus der Gruft Schlotterstein ein Unterkommen gefunden haben. Schließlich hat Anton seine eigene Vorstellung vom Abenteuerurlaub . . -
Hug a Tree, Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! Geronimo decides to buy his aunt's old farm where he used to spend the holidays. It's filled with memories from his childhood! There is a large oak tree in the yard that holds legendary secrets to unlock... -
The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor the first time ever, Goosebumps is in hard cover! Catch the series' most notorious characters--undead or alive...From horror master R.L... -
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Frankenstein's Dog by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all undead or alive! "Pure, Goosebumps-style terror-by-formula, polished through use to such a high gloss that it slides along frictionlessly... -
The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! by Elaine Bickell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for Halloween! A charming read-aloud about a little ghost who tries to find her lost "boo!"--ideal for fans of Five Little Pumpkins and Room on a Broom ! Little Ghost went out in the middle of the night and flew up to someone to give them a fright.She opened her mouth--but her BOO wasn't there! All that came out was a rush of cold air... -
Poisonous Pythons Paralyze Pennsylvania by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyan, Stephen and Heather spend a lot of time in the swamp searching for snakes. This time, though, they find something they couldn't believe possible.. -
Goosebumps Monster Edition #2 by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter Lindy finds a ventriloquist's discarded dummy in the trash, nasty things start to happen... -
Darkest Dawn by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you can't sleep, there's always NIGHTS.The Night People are safe at last. After all the ugly pranks and vicious murders, things have finally returned to normal. The friends who are left are trying to forget and move on, taking comfort by meeting up late-night at their old hang out, Nights.It was the ancient spirit of Angelica Fear that caused all the trouble... -
A Warlock in Whitby by Robin Jarvis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne cold November night, high on Whitby's abbey plain, a scale-covered claw burrows out of the earth, and into the pale moonlight a hideous creature worms its way...As the morning train stops at Whitby station a mysterious man alights, and looks about him with keen interest.. -
When a Monster Is Born by Sean Taylor, Nick Sharratt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a monster is born, there are two possibilities—Either it's a faraway-in-the-forests monster, or . . .it's an under-your-bed monster.If it's a faraway-in-the-forests monster, that's that.But if it's an under-your-bed monster, all sorts of comical things can happen.Read it at bedtime and laugh your pajamas off . . -
The Witch Next Door by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the wonderful witch who lives next door. She's a great neighbor and a LOT of fun... -
Creature Teacher: The Final Exam by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all, undead or alive! It doesn't take long for Tommy to find out he's in big trouble. His whole family is obsessed with winning and he's being sent off to a special camp to help make him into a "winner." When Tommy gets there, he sees that something isn't right... -
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle (Great Illustrated Classics) by Jack Kelly, Washington Irving
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Description Publication Date: 1995 The chief part of the stories, however, turned upon the favorite specter of Sleepy Hollow, the Headless Horseman, who had been heard several times of late, patrolling the country; and, it was said, tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard... -
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Vunce Upon a Time by J. Otto Seibold, Siobhan Vivian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDagmar is not like other vampires. He's shy, he's afraid of humans, and . . . he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave and venture out into the human world. A wonderful new book from the author and illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer... -
Hoodwinked by Arthur Howard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith gentle humor and a touch of magic, Arthur Howard reveals how true friendship sometimes turns up in the most surprising places... -
Virtual Vampires of Vermont by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMike and his friend Haley thought that the cd game was just a game. That is until they were literally pulled into it's virtual reality. A reality were vampires exist.. -
End Game by Damien Graves, Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamien Graves presents three terrifying stories to thrill and chill you. Will you dare to be scared?Damien Graves has spent many years searching for the most spine-chilling stories in existence. Now, at last, he has chosen to share with you the best of his collection...Simon prefers computer games to reality. But a shockingly real turn of events might mean "Game Over" -- forever... -
Little Vampire Gets a Surprise by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe seventh title in THE LITTLE VAMPIRE series in which Tony and his vampire friends uncover more of the sinister truth about the mysterious Igno von Rant. Also available in paperback priced at 3.50, ISBN 0 7500 1406 7... -
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn an irresistible fourth You Read to Me collaboration, Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added spooky tales to their bestselling and award-winning series--and it's a scary lot of fun...
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