Are You Afraid of the Dark? Series by Diana G. Gallagher, John Peel, Ted Pedersen, Brad Strickland, Barbara Strickland, David Cody Weiss, Bobbi J.G. Weiss, Richard Lee Byers, Broeck Steadman, K.S. Rodríguez, Clayton Emery, Mark Mitchell

Dustin Strauss and his sister, Brianne, are sure something weird is going on at their local museum. Their friend Tim disappeared after he was caught drawing a mustache on a statue. The new security guard looks like an ancient warrior. Every day a different statue is missing. And then there's the curator, Thaddeus Stone, who hates kids and spends his nights working in the museum.. moreDustin Strauss and his sister, Brianne, are sure something weird is going on at their local museum. Their friend Tim disappeared after he was caught drawing a mustache on a statue. The new security guard looks like an ancient warrior. Every day a different statue is missing. And then there's the curator, Thaddeus Stone, who hates kids and spends his nights working in the museum... When the class bully disappears, Dustin and Brianne plan to sneak into the museum to look for proof they can show to the police. But a terrifying chase through the darkened museum only brings them face-to-face with an ancient evil! less

Kidnapped!Rush Keegan is a perfectly normal kid with a totally annoying younger brother named Max.So what could he possibly have to do with Jonas Cutter--a mysterious and deadly pirate whose spectacular treasure was paid for with the lives of a hundred innocent sailors?Plenty. Rush is about to embark on a dangerous quest to rescue his little brother... moreKidnapped!Rush Keegan is a perfectly normal kid with a totally annoying younger brother named Max.So what could he possibly have to do with Jonas Cutter--a mysterious and deadly pirate whose spectacular treasure was paid for with the lives of a hundred innocent sailors?Plenty. Rush is about to embark on a dangerous quest to rescue his little brother. With the help of a family ghost and a doctor named Vink, Rush must confront the bloodthirsty pirate Cutter--who has been dead for over two hundred years! less

Time-Warped!Nathan Forrester plans to scare Adam Ingram out of his wits. He's found the perfect place: haunted Hawkins House. And gorgeous Kendra Collins has agreed to bait the trap.But when Adam and Kendra and their friends open the door, they find only Nathan's backpack, loaded with Halloween tricks. Nathan is missing. Then they hear a scream. . .It's up to Adam to discover the secret of Hawkins House, where a terrifying past lurks behind each door. Where their only way out is death. . .

CrossoverKim Chen's furious. Her little brother Doug has found her secret hiding place in the attic. She's determined to get rid of him. So to scare him away, she tells him there's a witch in the mirror who will come out if she calls "Mirror Maggie" three times. And she threatens to do just that if he won't stay out of her space. She beings to chant the magic words. . .That night Kim hears someone creeping up the spiral staircase to the attic. Then she hears a shriek. It's Doug... moreCrossoverKim Chen's furious. Her little brother Doug has found her secret hiding place in the attic. She's determined to get rid of him. So to scare him away, she tells him there's a witch in the mirror who will come out if she calls "Mirror Maggie" three times. And she threatens to do just that if he won't stay out of her space. She beings to chant the magic words. . .That night Kim hears someone creeping up the spiral staircase to the attic. Then she hears a shriek. It's Doug. Or is it? Soon she's swept into a sinister world where nothing is as it seems. . . a place where she and her family may well be imprisoned forever.Unless Kim can find a way out. . . less

The Wrong Bus!It's too late to get off. "Sorry, son," says the driver, closing the door. Why do the kids have such empty, haunted gazes? "Help us! It's barely a whisper. They're looking at him with pleading eyes. The bus is picking up speed. Joey's scared. "Let me off!" he yells. But the driver can't stop. He's lost control. It's Joey's last chance as he forces the door open, tumbles to the ground--and sees the bus plummet over the cliff, into the fog. . .It must be a dream. But it's not... moreThe Wrong Bus!It's too late to get off. "Sorry, son," says the driver, closing the door. Why do the kids have such empty, haunted gazes? "Help us! It's barely a whisper. They're looking at him with pleading eyes. The bus is picking up speed. Joey's scared. "Let me off!" he yells. But the driver can't stop. He's lost control. It's Joey's last chance as he forces the door open, tumbles to the ground--and sees the bus plummet over the cliff, into the fog. . .It must be a dream. But it's not. The next time Joey's ready for school the bus will be waiting. Just for him. . . less

Revenge!It's bound in black leather with a gold lock and key, a beautiful new diary to replace the one that Elizabeth's snoopy little sister Karen read. . .and Elizabeth destroyed in a fit of anger. This time, Karen will sneak a peek at her peril. Elizabeth has poured out a spiteful message on its gold-edged pages. "Karen, beware. This is a magic diary, and if you read it, the goblins will come to punish you."Curious, Karen reads the diary. . .and believes Elizabeth's warning... moreRevenge!It's bound in black leather with a gold lock and key, a beautiful new diary to replace the one that Elizabeth's snoopy little sister Karen read. . .and Elizabeth destroyed in a fit of anger. This time, Karen will sneak a peek at her peril. Elizabeth has poured out a spiteful message on its gold-edged pages. "Karen, beware. This is a magic diary, and if you read it, the goblins will come to punish you."Curious, Karen reads the diary. . .and believes Elizabeth's warning. There are thumps and screams in the night. Karen has seen the goblins. . .has felt their evil breath. They are coming to get her.Elizabeth has had her revenge. Of course, there are no goblins.Or are there? less

Tying in with Nickelodeon's and ITV's television series of the same name, this is an original ghostly story for children.

An Eye for an Eye!Natalie Holland has always been a bit too curious for her own good. She knows she should just mind her own business, but she can't resist the unknown. When Natalie and her little sister Carey stop at a strange booth at the local crafts fair, Natalie is instantly drawn to both Shadow, a sinister-looking black cat, and the carved wooden cat behind a sign that says, "BEWARE! DO NOT TOUCH." Curious Natalie can't resist... moreAn Eye for an Eye!Natalie Holland has always been a bit too curious for her own good. She knows she should just mind her own business, but she can't resist the unknown. When Natalie and her little sister Carey stop at a strange booth at the local crafts fair, Natalie is instantly drawn to both Shadow, a sinister-looking black cat, and the carved wooden cat behind a sign that says, "BEWARE! DO NOT TOUCH." Curious Natalie can't resist. But the minute she picks up the carved cat, she sets off a chain of events that ends when Shadow races off his perch. . .and straight into a speeding car.Shadow's mysterious owner Wanda vows Natalie will pay for her curiosity. Shadow is waiting to return from the dead--and Natalie is going to help him. Unfortunately, she only has one life to give. . . less

DANGEROUS CURRENTS!"Why can't you all just go away and leave me alone!"Glynis Barrons is about to wish she'd never uttered those fateful words to her father, stepmother, and brother. The four of them are vacationing in an isolated bungalow on Seawrack Island, and Glynis has had about enough of her new family. Little does she know, however, that her anger will be powerful enough to summon a dark force from its prison deep within a shell.. moreDANGEROUS CURRENTS!"Why can't you all just go away and leave me alone!"Glynis Barrons is about to wish she'd never uttered those fateful words to her father, stepmother, and brother. The four of them are vacationing in an isolated bungalow on Seawrack Island, and Glynis has had about enough of her new family. Little does she know, however, that her anger will be powerful enough to summon a dark force from its prison deep within a shell...a force that has been festering for many years, eagerly awaiting its chance to break free and resume its evil reign.Sure, Glynis wants everyone to disappear for a while. But not forever...Cover art by John Youssi less

Zeke can't wait for canoe camp to end. His gung-ho cousin Doug and the counsellor's silly stories of wendigos - monsters that haunt the Maine woods - bore him stiff. Then he inadvertently loosens a strange rock off a mossy mound and the wendigos are soon tearing their way out with slimy claws.

Rumors about a ghost aren't going to stop Hadley Heering from working at Mrs. Valimon's mansion. The old lady needs a companion, and besides, Hadley is too sensible to believe in ghosts. Luckily, she's also too smart to deny the truth. Because there is something in the mansion--something dark and evil--that only Hadley and the old woman can see, and it's growing stronger every day. Unless Hadley can unlock its terrible secret, this won't be just her first job--it will be her last! .

Annie and Laura must combat two Egyptian mummies, remnants of an ancient cabal of witches who are raising hell, and hundreds of rats, at a midwestern university.

When Carter discovers a wooden chest full of old toys, he's surprised to findthat they are alive.

Alone With a Monster!Dmitri--or Dee as he's better known--has a secret. An orphan with a lot of money waiting for him in a trust fund, Dee enjoys everything money can buy, including cool snowboarding gear and a fantasy X-treme sports vacation.So what's Dee's worry? He hates to be alone.That's why he's in huge trouble when a wild avalanche roars down the some big slopes. Separated from the other snowboarders, Dee notices some big, big footprints in the snow. Strange... moreAlone With a Monster!Dmitri--or Dee as he's better known--has a secret. An orphan with a lot of money waiting for him in a trust fund, Dee enjoys everything money can buy, including cool snowboarding gear and a fantasy X-treme sports vacation.So what's Dee's worry? He hates to be alone.That's why he's in huge trouble when a wild avalanche roars down the some big slopes. Separated from the other snowboarders, Dee notices some big, big footprints in the snow. Strange. They look too big for a wolf, too big for a bear. Dee can feel it: He's being watched. Something big and dark and hairy is looming behind him, and it's getting closer, and closer.... less

Ice Scream!When John and Sanjay and the rest of their champion ice-hockey team show up at the frozen pond where they always play, they're startled to find another group of guys already on the ice. The challenge is on: Winning team gets pond rights. But the other team's not laying fair. It's as if they need to win--or else. Their eyes glitter, their skin feels icy to the touch. Where did these guys come from?Two games later, John and his teammates are exhausted and even more determined to win... moreIce Scream!When John and Sanjay and the rest of their champion ice-hockey team show up at the frozen pond where they always play, they're startled to find another group of guys already on the ice. The challenge is on: Winning team gets pond rights. But the other team's not laying fair. It's as if they need to win--or else. Their eyes glitter, their skin feels icy to the touch. Where did these guys come from?Two games later, John and his teammates are exhausted and even more determined to win. Then the other team's goalie whispers fiercely to John, "Next game, no survivors." The clock ticks. Only seconds remain in the game. Then the ice cracks open. . . less