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One Day at Horrorland
by R.L. Stine
A family gets lost and ends up at a horror-themed amusement park where the rides are deadly and the monsters are real.
Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. These are just a few of the famous attractions awaiting Luke and Lizzy Morris at HorrorLand, the amusement park where terror comes free with every ... (Goodreads)
Night of the Living Dummy
by R.L. Stine
A ventriloquist's dummy comes to life and terrorizes a family.
When twins Lindy and Kris find a ventriloquist's dummy in a Dumpster, Lindy decides to "rescue" it, and she names it Slappy. But Kris is green with envy. It's not fair. Why does Lindy get to have all ... (Goodreads)
Say Cheese and Die!
by R.L. Stine
A group of kids uncovers a cursed camera that brings disaster to all who use it.
Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And ... (Goodreads)
Grendel
by John Gardner
A modern retelling of the Beowulf story from the perspective of the monster, Grendel.
In the opening scene, Grendel briefly fights with a ram when frustrated with its stupidity. He then mockingly asks the sky why animals lack sense and dignity; the sky does not reply, adding to his ... (Wikipedia)
Song of Susannah
by Stephen King
A heroic quest to save the world from the machinations of an evil being.
Taking place mainly in our world (New York City and East Stoneham, Maine ), this book picks up where, Wolves of the Calla, left off, with the ka-tet employing the help of the Manni to open the magic ... (Wikipedia)
Demon Seed
by Dean Koontz
A supercomputer takes over a house and imprisons the owner's wife to impregnate her with its own offspring.
Dr. Alex Harris (Weaver) is the developer of Proteus IV, an extremely advanced and autonomous artificial intelligence program. , Proteus is so powerful that only a few days after going online, it ... (Wikipedia)
Whatever Happened to Janie?
by Caroline B. Cooney
A girl who was kidnapped as a child discovers her true identity and struggles to adjust to her new life.
How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it ... (Goodreads)
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
A tale of justice, mercy, and revenge, a struggle between religious and secular law.
Bassanio, a young Venetian of noble rank, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy heiress Portia of Belmont. Having squandered his estate, he needs 3,000 ducats to subsidise his expenditures as a ... (Wikipedia)
Oh. My. Gods.
by Tera Lynn Childs
A teenage girl discovers she's a descendant of Greek gods and must navigate high school drama while learning to control her powers.
Phoebe is a perfectly happy senior at high school and headed for USC with her best friends after graduation. Everything changes when her Mom comes back to California announcing she is marrying a ... (Wikipedia)
A King's Ransom
by Jude Watson
A young prince is kidnapped and held for ransom, and his sister must navigate political intrigue to save him.
The book starts with Dan and Amy Cahill, the two main characters, at a train station in Florence. Realizing that there is no way to get on the train alone they befriend a girl named Vanessa Mallory ... (Wikipedia)
Big Nate Flips Out
by Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grader Nate Wright faces new challenges, including a crush, a new teacher, and a rival comic strip.
Francis is annoyed that Nate is messy and calls him a slob. Nate then accuses Francis of having color coded underwear, and wedgies him. Later, Nate and his friends go to the yearbook meeting, ... (Wikipedia)
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
by Lauren Tarshis
A young boy's harrowing experience surviving a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore in 1916.
Based on true events! It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore is being terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet and his friends survive a swim in the local creek? Chet Roscow is ... (Goodreads)
Mister B. Gone
by Clive Barker
A demon trapped in a book begs the reader to burn it, revealing its tragic past and sinister intentions.
A narrator attempts to convince the reader to burn the book they’re currently reading, but eventually reluctantly agrees to tell his story, and introduces himself as a lesser demon named Jakabok ... (Wikipedia)
Mary Anne Saves the Day
by Raina Telgemeier
Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.
When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
A young Jewish girl flees Russia in 1919, hoping to reach America and escape persecution. Her journey is filled with danger and uncertainty.
During the Russian Civil War of 1919, Rifka and her family must flee Russia because the Russian army are after her one of her brothers for leaving the army; the penalty for that is death for the ... (Wikipedia)
The Medusa Plot
by Gordon Korman
The first book in the "39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers" series. The Cahill family must stop the Vespers from unleashing a dangerous toxin on the world.
The book starts out with the kidnappings of Fiske Cahill, Reagan Holt, Natalie Kabra, Nellie Gomez, Alistair Oh, Ted Starling, and Phoenix Wizard. Then jumping back to Dan and Amy waiting for the ... (Wikipedia)
Two Can Keep a Secret
by Karen M. McManus
Ellery and her twin brother move to a small town with a dark past, where secrets and murders resurface.
"When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own. Fresh off her best-selling breakout, One of Us Is Lying, . . . the author has returned with a juicy second novel. It's even ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Truth About Stacey
by Raina Telgemeier
Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She navigates friendship, health, and self-acceptance.
Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends — Kristy, Claudia, ... (Barnes & Noble)
California
by Edan Lepucki
In a post-apocalyptic world, a couple seeks refuge in the wilderness of California, only to find themselves caught up in a dangerous power struggle.
Main characters Frida Ellis and Calvin Friedman are young lovers who, having fled a nearly-destroyed Los Angeles, are living in an abandoned house in Northern California as subsistence foragers and ... (Wikipedia)
Class A
by Robert Muchamore
Teenage spy James Adams goes undercover to infiltrate a drug gang. Action-packed and gritty, with a realistic portrayal of the dangers of drug use.
CHERUB agents Kerry , Nicole , Kyle , and James are sent on a mission to infiltrate the drug gang KMG, led by criminal Keith Moore. The group attempts to befriend Moore's four children to attempt to ... (Wikipedia)
Winter Moon
by Dean Koontz
A former cop and a psychic team up to stop a serial killer who is terrorizing a small town during a snowy winter.
The story begins with a thirty-two-year-old Los Angeles police officer named Jack McGarvey. Jack is caught in a shootout at a gas station. He kills the gunman but is badly injured and spends months ... (Wikipedia)
Do-It-Yourself Book
by Jeff Kinney
A humorous guide to DIY projects, featuring the beloved characters from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.
Now you can write your own bestseller! With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book , you're the author, illustrator, and main character. Filled with loads of interactive pages and plenty of space to write ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
A young boy survives the sinking of the Titanic and must find a way to survive in the freezing ocean until rescue arrives.
The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this new fictional series! In book 1, ten-year-old George is trapped on the Titanic – how will he survive? Ten-year-old George ... (Goodreads)
Vespers Rising
by Rick Riordan
The Cahill family must unite to uncover the secrets of their ancestors and prevent a dangerous enemy from obtaining ultimate power.
This book has four plot lines. The first describes Gideon's discovery of the master serum and betrayal by his friend and first Vesper, Damien Vesper. The second recounts Madeleine Cahill's life and ... (Wikipedia)
Midnight in Austenland
by Shannon Hale
A woman visits a Jane Austen-themed resort and finds herself caught up in a real-life mystery.
When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of her ... (Goodreads)
White Fang
by Jack London
A wolfdog's journey from wild to domestication, navigating the complexities of human civilization.
The story begins before the wolf-dog hybrid is born, with two men and their sled dog team on a journey to deliver the coffin of Lord Alfred to a remote town named Fort McGurry in the higher area of ... (Wikipedia)
Rodrick Rules
by Jeff Kinney
Greg's older brother Rodrick torments him while their parents are away, leading to hilarious mishaps and sibling rivalry.
At the start of the book, Greg Heffley explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to deal with practice at 7:00 AM, being ... (Wikipedia)
One Piece, Volume 7: The Crap-Geezer
by Eiichiro Oda
Luffy and his crew encounter a strange old man who has a powerful weapon. They must fight to protect it from falling into the wrong hands.
Don Krieg's evil pirate armada attempts to hijack the oceangoing restaurant Baratie, but the pirate cooks put up a fierce resistance until Krieg reveals one of the greatest secret weapons in his ... (Goodreads)
Worlds Collide
by Chris Colfer
The final book in the "Land of Stories" series, where fairy tales and the modern world collide in an epic battle between good and evil.
The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the ... (Goodreads)
Doomed
by Chuck Palahniuk
A cursed writer creates a sequel to his bestseller, unleashing a chain of events that leads to the end of the world.
Doomed follows Madison Spencer after she escapes from Hell, doomed to wander Earth in a state of purgatory for a year, haunting her parents. Doomed gives us a clearer view of Madison's childhood and ... (Wikipedia)
