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The Stable Girl: Bred by a Stallion by Amber Foy
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe warning was to stay away--far away--from the Emperor's Stables during the hours of darkness.I didn't listen. But then my curiosity always got me into so much trouble.This night would be no different.. -
![Nibbles the Book Monster: 1 by Emma Yarlett]()
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![Brian Froud's World of Faerie by Brian Froud, Ari Berk]()
Brian Froud's World of Faerie by Brian Froud, Ari Berk
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDrawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book... -
![The Last Hunter: Onslaught by Jeremy Robinson]()
The Last Hunter: Onslaught by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe past few years have been a mixture of torture, painful growth and sometimes, pushing its way through all the darkness—joy. I have made friends and allies, brothers and sisters, mentors and...Kainda, who is something else entirely. But someone is missing, someone whose memory saved me from despair—Mirabelle Whitney, my hope... -
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![That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt]()
That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMonster is excited to see what kind of creature will move into Vampire’s old house on the block. He even starts practicing his welcome growl for the new neighbor. But when the moving truck pulls up, it’s not a greedy goblin, an ogre, or a dastardly dragon that steps out... -
![The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings by Anna Llenas]()
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings by Anna Llenas
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when their thoughts are confusing... -
![Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer]()
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Wormbog is missing a Zipperump-a-Zoo from his collection of beasts, so he sets off in search of one—a search that takes him all over the world. If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr... -
![Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter]()
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... -
![Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree by David Korr]()
Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree by David Korr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCookie Monster finds a cookie tree, but a witch has put a spell on it... -
![Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) by Jon Stone]()
Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) by Jon Stone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRead the can't miss sequel to the much-loved classic The Monster at the End of This Book!Grover, now with pal Elmo by his side, has heard that there's something lurking on the last page of the book. Grover tries his best in all sorts of hilarious ways to stop the reader from turning the pages. But, Elmo, curious as always, slips by every wacky barrier... -
![Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings]()
Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStermont's latest monster is a real scream!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... -
![Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings]()
Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRip and Nikki think Alexander is going crazy when he keeps seeing monsters they've already defeated, but he has to convince his friends there might be a new monster if he wants to protect the town and notebook. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO... -
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Captured by the Cupid by Emily Shore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you love Valentine’s Day, you will love this book.If you hate Valentine’s Day, you will also love this book!Captured by the Cupid is a dark romantasy standalone in the Roars and Romances series following the Amazon bestseller, Kidnapped by the Krampus... -
![Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh]()
Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStermont's latest monster is SHOCKING!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... -
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![Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by Michael F. Page]()
Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by Michael F. Page
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHardcover sales of more than 70,000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here--culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales--is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries... -
![The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald]()
The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gripping and mesmerising retelling of a classic story, filled with romance, mystery and intrigue. There is a pale, penetrating loneliness etched into the walls of this forgotten place. A kind of loneliness made living.. -
![Forest of Secrets by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
Forest of Secrets by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter nearly losing Sookie to a coven of witches during their student exchange to Sweden, Cat Peters has vowed to keep her sister as far from magic as possible. But when Cat and her friends are taken hostage and find themselves stranded in Headless Valley, it's clear they will need a miracle to get back home... -
![The Forgotten Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Forgotten Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest book from the award-winning Grim Hill series finds Cat, her sister, her friends and even her soccer coaches captivated by romance, when an easterly fairy wind blows into town. But even valentine hearts, pink frilly dresses and high school dances have a dark twist in the town with Grim Hill at its epicenter... -
![High Moor 3: Blood Moon by Graeme Reynolds]()
High Moor 3: Blood Moon by Graeme Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war has begun... As the humans make their move against the werewolf threat in their midst, and civil war threatens to break the pack apart, John and Marie struggle to free the only person who can unite the werewolf factions against their common enemy: Marie’s brother, Michael. However, their efforts may be for nothing... -
![The Family Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Family Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fourth installment of the Grim Hill series, Cat, Clive, Jasper, and the rest of the crew are back, and everyone is buzzing about Darkmont High’s student exchange to Sweden. For Cat, it means hanging out with her friends in a foreign country, travelling without parents, and not having to keep an eye on her clingy kid sister... -
![Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana]()
Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fierce werewolf consumed by his past. A human used as bait. A connection neither expects. A MONSTER TO EVERYONE BUT HER … Hans lives only for vengeance. No more Pack. No friends. Only the dark void inside him tormenting him about his past. Yet when he meets a dark-haired beauty, desire tears through him and changes everything... -
![Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson]()
Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA new MM Fantasy Romance Stand Alone, inspired by The Little Mermaid & Atlantis... what if the Prince and the Sea Witch fell in love in a world ruled by evil mermaids and vengeful gods? For fans of Kellen Graves, Elise Kova, and Carissa Broadbent.'Do I please you, my Prince?'Prince Ernest Ire will do anything to please his controlling father... -
![Corrupting Cupid by Effie Campbell]()
Corrupting Cupid by Effie Campbell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEVABeing back in the small town of Coal's Lake was the last thing I wanted. My plan was simple, run my grandfather's bar long enough to pay off it's debts, then sell it and head back to London.It was a good plan. Until he walked through the door. Tall, dark and extremely odd. Making a deal to teach the adonis how to please a woman leaves me weak at the knees... -
![The Last Hunter: Ascent by Jeremy Robinson]()
The Last Hunter: Ascent by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI no longer exist. My kidnapping, breaking and corruption at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim began the journey to nothingness. I had hoped to one day rejoin my loved ones in the outside world, but before I realized it, twenty years had passed. Time is a distance I cannot traverse. If there is any memory of me, it is distant... -
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![The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing, Cynthia Fisher]()
The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing, Cynthia Fisher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"'Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, All the creatures were stirring, except for the mouse.The monsters had gathered to plan and prepare,For the trick-or-treaters who soon would be there?." Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem... -
![Trema the Earth Lord by Adam Blade]()
Trema the Earth Lord by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fifth book in the fifth series of the exciting adventure stories that are as gripping as a computer game! Great for boys, with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books, and links to an excellent interactive website... -
![Krabb Master of the Sea by Adam Blade]()
Krabb Master of the Sea by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Mistress of the Beasts has been placed under a spell and her dangerous beasts are destroying the kingdom. Tom promises to free her, but Krabb attacks his boat... -
![Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade]()
Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe diabolical Hawkite has destroyed the crops of Gwildor and the people are starving... -
![Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade]()
Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to free the Mistress of the Beasts from the spell she is under, Tom travels to a mountain town that has been devastated by a rockslide... -
![Amictus The Bug Queen by Adam Blade]()
Amictus The Bug Queen by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom's quest to free the Mistress of the Beasts brings him to a sweltering jungle. There he must defeat cunning Amictus... -
![The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian, Ann Seidler]()
The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian, Ann Seidler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat will the people do when a Hungry Thing comes to town? This hilarious book will get kids excited about reading and words as they fall in love with the Hungry Thing's crazy... -
![The Secret Deepens by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Secret Deepens by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(ages 9 - 12) Welcome to the thrilling sequel to The Secret of Grim Hill. After a soul-shaking Halloween, things have finally gotten back to normal for Cat Peters. Now the big drama in her life isn't a battle against diabolical fairies, but a battle of the sexes on the soccer field...Categorized as:
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![One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe]()
One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt bedtime a small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house... -
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![Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness (Volume 1) by Mark A. Cooper]()
Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness (Volume 1) by Mark A. Cooper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTragedy strikes forcing 10 year-old Archie Wilson to live with a father he doesn’t know in Scotland. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world. Archie stumbles upon a secret underground cavern that hides creatures who, for over a thousand years have lived in secret... -
![Koldo The Arctic Warrior by Adam Blade]()
Koldo The Arctic Warrior by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGwildor's arctic people have taken Koldo's piece of the Crown of Life and cruelly imprisoned him. Without the crown fragment Koldo is a good Beast who wants to protect the land, so Tom sets about freeing him. But the shocking arrival of Freya, Mistress of the Beasts, brings a new and terrible danger.. -
![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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Rhage by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome monsters choose to hide in the spotlight.I never considered myself a groupie until I discovered Rhage, a masked metal band that's quickly taking over the rock music scene. Now, the lead singer, Sebastian Alex, is all I can think about.When I get the chance to meet him backstage at a concert, I don't expect to catch his attention, but that's exactly what happens... -
![We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim]()
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation... -
![How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll]()
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... -
![Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia by Carol Rose]()
Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia by Carol Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn more than 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries, readers will meet angels, demons, elves, encantados, fairies, familiars, keremets, nats, nymphs, and many other strange beings from around the world. Carol Rose introduces the reader to the little--and not so little--folk, delightfully various and, at the same time, strikingly similar from country to country... -
![It's Not the Three Little Pigs by Josh Funk]()
It's Not the Three Little Pigs by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the three (ahem—four!) little pigs as they convince the narrator to tell a slightly different version of their fairy tale:First there’s Alan, the one pig in the bunch who is actually a builder. He’s got a BIG problem with building a home out of flimsy straw. Next there’s Alfred, who wants to be an actor and wouldn’t dream of getting his hands dirty. Then we have Alvin, whose dream is to be... -
![Dracula Volume I by Bram Stoker]()
Dracula Volume I by Bram Stoker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWidely read across the world, "Dracula" is regarded as one of the most popular and feared characters in the literature. The protagonist Jonathan Harker notices several strange incidents while visiting the mysterious Count Dracula. Set in late nineteenth century, it is in the form of diary entries, letters and a few newspaper clippings. Full of suspense, it is an all-time classic horror story... -
![Peanut Butter and Brains by Joe McGee, Charles Santoso]()
Peanut Butter and Brains by Joe McGee, Charles Santoso
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPaperback book and Audio CD.Reginald isn't like the other zombies who shuffle through Quirkville, scaring the townspeople and moaning for BRAINSSSSS! The only thing Reginald's stomach rumbles for is sticky peanut butter and sweet jelly. He tries to tell his zombie pals that there's more to life than eating brains, but they're just not interested... -
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![Soltra The Stone Charmer by Adam Blade]()
Soltra The Stone Charmer by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew Beasts. Old Magic. Tom is going home. Throughout his quest, he's imagined the day he'd finally get to return to Errinel, safe in the knowledge that he'd kept the kingdom safe. But Malvel has other ideas. Eager for revenge, the Dark Wizard has unleashed his latest Beast, Soltra the Stone Charmer, into the marshes that border Tom's own village... -
![Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves]()
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrank was a monster who wanted to dance. So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France...and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who follows his dream. Keith Graves' wacky illustrations and laugh-out-loud text will tickle the funny bone and leave readers clamoring for an encore... -
![Chronicles of a Royal Pet: The Majesty of Magic by Ian Rodgers]()
Chronicles of a Royal Pet: The Majesty of Magic by Ian Rodgers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt has been a wild ride for Jelly the Ooze since he was born. Adopted as a pet by a princess, obtaining a soul and a mind, and being blessed by a caring family and doted on by powerful gods. Now, Jelly is accompanying Princess Liliana on her way to the Royal Varian Academy of Magic where they both plan to learn more about the mystical arts... -
![The Accidental Werewolf's Mate by S.J. Sanders]()
The Accidental Werewolf's Mate by S.J. Sanders
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArawl is the youngest son of the alpha and portal guardian for Evarue werewolf tribe. It is a thankless, demanding duty and he despises the impingement on his freedom that other unmated males enjoy. He wants his freedom more than anything, instead he is expected to take a mate and be an upstanding male in the tribe. There is no fun in that... -
![Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott]()
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal-after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax... -
![The Monsters' Monster by Patrick McDonnell]()
The Monsters' Monster by Patrick McDonnell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnce upon a time, there were three little rascals who thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. Then along came an even BIGGER monster who changed their minds. And all it took was two little words.In this playful tale from bestselling picture book author Patrick McDonnell, a very BIG monster shows three very BAD little monsters the power of boundless gratitude...
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