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Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree (Spooky Sleuths #1)
by Natasha DeenIs it science...or strange and ghostly?Asim's new town is freaking him out! There are weird noises at night, eerie lights, and now an evil tree that is growing way faster than it should. he's sure there's something supernatural going on.His friend Rokshar believes that everything can be explained by science. But even she's worried when the tree takes control of their teacher! It's starting to look like an evil spirit straight out of Guyanese folklore is to blame. Can Asim and his friends save their teacher--and the town--from the ghost tree? Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #2: Beware the Moonlight! (Spooky Sleuths #2)
by Natasha DeenIs it science...or strange and ghostly?There&’s something very odd about Mr. Maan, the scientist who is helping teach Asim&’s class about the moon. He spends a lot of time staring up at the night sky. Sometimes, he almost seems to glow. Asim is sure Mr. Maan is a supernatural being straight out of Guyanese folklore—and the whole town is in danger! His friend Rokshar thinks there&’s a scientific explanation for everything Mr. Maan does. But she agrees that he&’s up to no good. Can Asim and his friends find a way to stop Mr. Maan&’s sinister plans?Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #3: Don't Go Near the Water! (Spooky Sleuths #3)
by Natasha DeenA strange woman seems to have eerie control over people. Is it science . . . or strange and ghostly? Find out in this new spooky chapter book series, Spooky Sleuths.Asim's field trip is freaking him out! His class is on a boat, exploring the Salish Sea, when he sees a pale, scowling woman staring at him from under the water. Asim's friend Rokshar thinks it's just a seal. She always finds a scientific explanation for the strange things that happen in town.But when Asim's dad hears otherworldly music coming from the water, he feels so drawn to it that he tries to throw himself in! Could a fairmaid—a mermaid from Guyanese folklore—be to blame?Find out . . . if you dare! Don't miss this new series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #4: Fire in the Sky (Spooky Sleuths #4)
by Natasha DeenThere are mysterious explosions near the old abandoned houses in town. Is it science . . . or is it something strange and ghostly? Find out in the latest installment to the spooky chapter book series Spooky Sleuths.Asim&’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it&’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe. But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore? Find out . . . if you dare!Don't miss the Spooky Sleuths series based on ghost stories from Guyana.Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost TreeSpooky Sleuths #2: Beware the Moonlight!Spooky Sleuths #3: Don't Go Near the Water!
Spooky & Spookier: Four American Ghost Stories (Step into Reading)
by Viviana Diaz Lori Haskins HouranAmerican history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia's Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one-handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
Spooky Stories
by Scholastic IndiaA collection of stories by nine different authors -- Payal Dhar, Anshumani Ruddra, Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan, Samhita Arni, Kaushik Viswanath, Siddhartha Sarma, Arunava Sinha, Adil Marawala, and Nilanjana S. Roy.
The Spooky Tire
by Jon ScieszkaMelvin has a flat tire and needs a new one. He rolls into a spooky junkyard and finds just what he needs: a golden tire! But what happens when a junkyard ghost wants it back?
Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
by Jill BaguchinskyWinner of the Breakthrough Novel Award Contest--Jill Baguchinsky's quirky, creepy debutViolet doesn't remember much about her late mother, but she is certain of one thing: she too can see ghosts and communicate with the dead. But when Violet discovers paranormal activity in the girls' locker room, she finds herself ill-equipped for handling the school's ghostly echoes. Through Violet's own investigation and with the help of some unlikely allies, Violet discovers there is a lot she doesn't know about her special skill--and more still that can stand in the way of its power. With sharp wit and determination, Violet sets out to uncover the truth behind her school's haunting, to finish the investigation that led to her mother's sudden death, and to learn why the only ghost she has ever wanted to see is the one that has eluded her forever. .
Spouse on Haunted Hill (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery)
by E. J. CoppermanAlison's shady ex needs to use her haunted guesthouse as a hideout in the latest from the national bestselling author of Ghost in the Wind.Where Alison Kerby's ex-husband goes, trouble follows. This time, unfortunately, he's brought that trouble right to her doorstep. On the run from a business deal gone bad, Steven, aka "the Swine," owes some scary people a staggering sum of money. No need to panic, though. He has a plan: Sell Alison's Jersey Shore guesthouse to pay them off. Before Alison has a chance to read Steven the riot act, he disappears--after a mysterious man trailing him ends up full of bullet holes. Now the police are next to darken her doorway. For all his faults, Steven is still the father of Alison's daughter, so with the help of ghosts Maxie and Paul, Alison sets out to find her ex and clear him of the murder. But if the bad guys get to him first, he may not have a ghost of a chance...From the Paperback edition.
Spring at Taigh Fallon
by Kirsty FerryAn inherited house in the Highlands holds old secrets—and the promise of a new beginning . . . When Angel Tempest finds out that her best friend, Zac, has inherited a Scottish mansion, Taigh Fallon, from his great aunt, she immediately offers to go and visit it with him. It will mean closing up her jewelry shop for a few days, but the prospect of a spring trip to the Scottish Highlands is too tempting. Then Kyle, Zac&’s estranged and slightly grumpy Canadian cousin—who also has a claim on Taigh Fallon—unexpectedly turns up, and events take a strange turn as the long-kept secrets of the old house begin to reveal themselves . . .
Spring Break
by Barbara SteinerFive high school kids get their dream vacation—which soon turns into a nightmareAngie, her brother, and her three best friends anticipate the perfect spring break when their prayers are answered—a beach vacation without parents! The only problem is finding somewhere to stay—turns out every hotel is filled with other spring breakers. They luck out when they find a three-story beach-house rental, which happens to be run by the incredibly handsome Val. Is it too good to be true? Soon, Angie starts hearing strange noises—footsteps, a mysterious sound of crying. Her friends say her imagination is getting the best of her, but when one by one, they go missing, she knows the danger is real . . . and this vacation could be her last.
Spring Break
by Barbara SteinerFive high school kids get their dream vacation—which soon turns into a nightmareAngie, her brother, and her three best friends anticipate the perfect spring break when their prayers are answered—a beach vacation without parents! The only problem is finding somewhere to stay—turns out every hotel is filled with other spring breakers. They luck out when they find a three-story beach-house rental, which happens to be run by the incredibly handsome Val. Is it too good to be true? Soon, Angie starts hearing strange noises—footsteps, a mysterious sound of crying. Her friends say her imagination is getting the best of her, but when one by one, they go missing, she knows the danger is real . . . and this vacation could be her last.
Spring (Witch Season)
by Jeff MariotteKerry's life has done a one-eighty. Once she was a college kid with a summer share. A girl whose friends affectionately called her Bulldog. Now she's gotten mixed up with real live witches who are embroiled in a centuries-old feud. For months Kerry's been on a hunt to uncover the truth. She's visited bizarre places and gained extraordinary skills. In a quest to uncover the secrets of the past, she's discovered a magical part of herself she never could have imagined. As the final season begins, Kerry realizes she is the only one who can end this witchy war. Doing so, however, will cause one last, unbelievable twist. A twist that will change Kerry's life -- and that of her friends -- forever.
Springtime: A Ghost Story
by Michelle De KretserWhen Frances met Charlie at a party in Melbourne, he was married with a young son. Now that the couple has moved to subtropical Sydney, a lusher and more chaotic city, Frances has an unshakable sense that the world has tipped on its axis. Everything seems alien, and exotic-and Frances is haunted by the unknowability of Charlie's previous life. A young art historian studying the objects in paintings--the material world--Frances takes mind-clearing walks around her neighborhood with her dog. Behind the fence of one garden, she thinks she sees a woman in an old-fashioned gown, but something is not right. It's as if the garden exists in a vacuum suspended in time, "at an angle to life."Springtime is a ghost story that doesn't conform to the genre's traditions of dark and stormy nights, graveyards and ruins. It breaks new ground by unfolding in sunny, suburban Australia, and the realism of the characters and events make the story's ambiguities and eeriness all the more disquieting. The richness of observation here is immediately recognizable as Michelle de Kretser's, a writer who has been praised by Hilary Mantel as a master of "the sharp, almost hallucinatory detail."
Sprockets: A Little Robot (Sprockets #1)
by Alexander KeyA pint-size robot with a big spirit goes on an interstellar adventureRunning low on metal, an assembly line spits out something unusual: a peculiar little robot, no bigger than a boy. His name is Sprockets, and though he is small, he has the most powerful electronic brain on Earth. "Destroy him!" cries the foreman, but Sprockets escapes. He runs through the moonlit city, pushing his little body as hard as he can until rain starts to fall--and he begins to rust. But Sprockets is rescued just in time by Jim and his father, Dr. Bailey--a brilliant inventor who sometimes has trouble with fractions. Luckily for him, there is no finer tabulator than Sprockets. They adopt this little robot as their own, and soon set off for another world--where Sprockets will be charged with saving the universe and learning what it is to be alive.
Spuntino di Mezzanotte: Una novella dell'orrore
by Terry M. WestIn questa novella horror altamente acclamata di Terry M. West, Calvin Winslow è un uomo infelicemente sposato che imbocca un'uscita a tarda notte e trova un'infernale strada secondaria.
The Spurned Viscountess
by Shelley MunroCursed with the sight and rumors of witchcraft, Rosalind's only chance at an ordinary life is marriage to Lucien, Viscount Hastings. She doesn't expect love, only security and children of her own. Determined to go through with the wedding, she allows nothing she encounters at the gloomy Castle St. Clare to dissuade her. Recently returned from the Continent, Lucien has no time for the English mouse his family has arranged for him to marry-not when he's plotting to avenge the murder of his beloved Francesca. He has no intention of bedding Rosalind, not even to sire an heir. Though spurned by her bridegroom, Rosalind turns to him for protection when she is plagued by a series of mysterious accidents and haunted by terrifying visions. Forced to keep Rosalind close-and tempted into passionate kisses-Lucien soon finds himself in grave danger of falling in love with his own wife. . . Refreshed version of SECOND SEDUCTION, newly revised by author.
Spying on Dracula
by Mary LabattSam: Dog Detective is convinced that the creepiest house in town must be the home of Dracula!
Sr. Smith e a Barata
by J. J. DiBenedettoMr. Smith and the Roach por J.J. DiBenedetto Um policial aposentado e uma barata de um metro e oitenta de altura se unem para resolver um mistério. Sr. Smith e a barata John Smith tem um problema. Ele é um policial aposentado cuja pensão acabou de ser anulada e não sabe por que nem como. Agora ele precisa encontrar um companheiro de quarto para ajudar a pagar as contas. Sam tem um problema. Ele é uma barata falante de um metro e oitenta de altura e não sabe quem o criou, nem o porquê nem como. Agora ele precisa de um lugar para morar. Juntos como colegas de quarto e detetives amadores, Smith e o Roach percebem que seus problemas podem estar relacionados. Mas esses problemas são muito mais complicados do que imaginavam, e antes que tudo seja dito e feito, eles entrarão em conflito com um gângster russo, um detento da máfia preso, um banqueiro corrupto de Wall Street, um cientista louco e, talvez o pior de tudo, Irmãzinha do Sr. Smith. Eles podem chegar ao fundo de uma trama inacreditável antes que alguém extermine a Barata - e o Sr. Smith - para sempre?
El Sr. Smith y la Cucaracha
by J. J. DiBenedettoJohn Smith tiene un problema. Es un policía jubilado cuya pensión fue desaparecida, y él no sabe por qué ni cómo. Ahora necesita encontrar un compañero de apartamento que le ayude a pagar las cuentas. Sam tiene un problema. Es una cucaracha parlante de seis pies de altura y no sabe quién lo creó, ni por qué, ni cómo. Ahora necesita un lugar para vivir. Reunidos juntos como compañeros de apartamento y detectives aficionados, el Sr. Smith y la Cucaracha comprenden que sus problemas podrían estar relacionados. Pero esos problemas son mucho más complicados de lo que imaginaros, y antes de que todo esté dicho y hecho, tendrán un enfrentamiento con un mafioso ruso, un capo de la Mafia encarcelado, un banquero corrupto de Wall Street, una científica loca, y tal vez lo peor de todo, la hermana menor del Sr. Smith. ¿Podrán llegar al fondo de una trama increíble antes `que alguien extermine a la Cucaracha – y al Sr. Smith – para siempre?
St. Patrick's Gargoyle
by Katherine KurtzA gargoyle guardian and a Knight of Malta unite to seek justice when Dublin's St. Patrick's Cathedral is vandalized in this delightful modern-day fantasy. The gargoyles of Dublin, Ireland, have a sacred duty to perform. Formerly God's avenging angels, for centuries they have been entrusted with guarding the churches and cathedrals of the Irish capital while avoiding all contact with human beings. But once a month these loyal stone sentries must leave their posts to attend a conclave of their kind, and it is during one such absence that a sacrilege occurs. The guardian of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the gargoyle Padraig, called "Paddy," has returned to find violence and vandalism committed at his church and two silver artifacts stolen. Taking to Dublin's night streets in search of a culprit, Paddy inadvertently reveals himself to an aged chauffeur in an ancient Rolls Royce, thereby dooming Francis Templeton to an impending premature death. But the grim reaper will have to wait, because old man Templeton is a member of the Knights of Malta, a secret order of defenders of the faith dating back to the Crusades, and as such is an ideal partner for the onetime angel in his quest for justice and revenge. Their hunt is about to take some sinister turns, however, leading the gargoyle and the knight to Clontarf Castle, where a major demon, an emissary of Satan, is preparing to make his reentrance into the world. An acclaimed and much beloved fantasist best known for her popular Adept and Knights Templar series and her chronicles of the magical Deryni, Katherine Kurtz now displays another side of her extraordinary talent and succeeds magnificently. St. Patrick's Gargoyle is a delightful feast of the imagination, rich in Celtic lore and religious arcana, and brimming with wit and heart, wonder and magic.
Stage Fright (Ghostville Elementary #5)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyIt's show time! Jeff, Cassidy, and Nina find some great props for their class play when they visit a sale at the old Blackburn Mansion. But they bring back more than just an antique fiddle and pet dish. They bring more ghosts! And the new ghosts like to sing... All of the Time! Now, the Ghostville ghosts are trying to steal the spotlight and ruin the class play. The show must go on... but it can't go on like this!
Stage Fright
by Michael PaineThe Imperial Theater has just reopened for business under the directorship of Joanna Marshall. But her first production of a dark drama invokes the spirits of the theater's sordid history.
Stage Fright
by Wendy ParrisA new locked room scary story about thirteen-year-old Avery, who plans a séance at a deserted theater to bond with her friends, only to realize they&’re locked inside with someone—or something—else. This spine tingling read is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Lindsay Currie!When Avery returns to her hometown after moving away a year earlier, she is hoping to jump back into her friend group as if nothing&’s changed.Unfortunately, new interests, secret crushes, and changing dynamics get in her way. To reunite her BFFs, she suggests they host a séance at an abandoned theater that was the site of a horrible tragedy.What starts as a fun outing, soon becomes a fight for survival after the group gets locked in…and discovers they&’re not alone.
The Staircase in the Woods
by Chuck WendigA group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.&“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.&”—Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy UndyingFive high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .