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Scritch Scratch
by Lindsay Currie"This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps seriesFor fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together.Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour…he's gone.Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her.Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late.Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for:A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th gradeA story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and familyMystery books for kids 9-12Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!)Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids
The Scrivener's Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians #2)
by Brandon Sanderson#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series Brandon Sanderson continues the epic adventure he began in Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians… So if you haven’t read that one yet, put this book down, buy the first one (several copies!), read it, and come back when you know what the heck is going on.Go ahead. I’ll wait…Good, you’re back.So now you’ve read all about me, Alcatraz Smedry, and how I was swept out of my life in your normal world, and into the fight against the Librarians (jerks!). And after being all heroic and stuff in that tale I really didn’t expect much—though a huge parade would have been appreciated. Seriously, even a pizza party would have worked.I certainly didn’t expect to charge headlong into enemy territory—the Library of Alexandria, where I and my grandpa and my grouchy bodyguard Bastille and her even grouchier mother and some weirdly gifted cousins would face the Curators (ghosts who will gladly help you check out a book…as long as you don’t mind giving up your mortal soul) and some new, nasty Librarians who hate our guts—and would be happy to rip them out for us.But none of that comes close to the horror we would have to face if we succeeded in finding what we were searching for…MY DAD! (DUN DUN DUNNNNNN!)Big surprise there, right? Well, believe me—that’s not even close to the biggest surprise you’re going to get when you read this book…Praise for the Alcatraz series:“Like Lemony Snicket and superhero comics rolled into one (and then revved up on steroids).”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)“An excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family.” —NPR“Those who enjoy their fantasy with a healthy dose of slapstick humor will be delighted.” —School Library Journal“Genuinely funny...plenty here to enjoy.” —Locus“In this original, hysterical homage to fantasy literature, Sanderson’s first novel for youth recalls the best in Artemis Fowl and A Series of Unfortunate Events.” —VOYA
Scrivener's Moon: Scrivener's Moon (Fever Crumb Triology)
by Philip ReeveThe final Fever Crumb adventure from the author of Mortal Engines. “For die-hard fans of science fiction, it doesn’t get much better.” —School Library JournalThe Scriven people are brilliant, mad—and dead. All except one, whose monstrous creation is nearly complete: a giant city on wheels. New London terrifies the rest of the world, and an army of mammoth-riders gathers to fight it. Meanwhile, young Fever Crumb begins a hunt for Ancient technology in the icy strongholds of the north. She finds a mysterious black pyramid full of secrets. It will change her world forever. Scrivener’s Moon follows Fever Crumb and A Web of Air to complete one of the most exciting and inventive fantasy adventures series ever written.“The rich worldbuilding continues to hold surprises, and the writing never falters . . . Quiet and somber, but still deeply satisfying.” —Kirkus Reviews“Characterization is deep and revelatory; themes are rich and seamlessly interwoven; and the plot is complex and packed with propulsive action.” —The Horn Book
The Scrivener's Tale
by Fiona McintoshIn the bookshops and cafes of present-day Paris, ex-psychologist Gabe Figaret is trying to put his shattered life back together. When another doctor, Reynard, asks him to help with a delusional female patient, Gabe is reluctant. . . until he meets her. At first Gabe thinks the woman, Angelina, is merely terrified of Reynard, but he quickly discovers she is not quite what she seems. As his relationship with Angelina deepens, Gabe′s life in Paris becomes increasingly unstable. He senses a presence watching and following every move he makes, and yet he finds Angelina increasingly irresistible. When Angelina tells Gabe he must kill her and flee to a place she calls Morgravia, he is horrified. But then Angelina shows him that the cathedral he has dreamt about since childhood is real and exists in Morgravia. Soon, Gabe′s world will be turned upside down, and he will learn shocking truths about who he is . . . and who he can - or cannot - trust. A fantastic, action-packed adventure starting in Paris and returning to Morgravia - this wonderful epic adventure grabs the reader from the first paragraph and doesn′t let go.
The Scroll: A Novel
by Grant R. Jeffrey Alton L. GanskyOne last dig. One final descent into the twisted tunnels of ancient Jerusalem. Will the truth be fund among the treasures that lie beneath the holy city? Dr. David Chambers, leading archaeologist, has spent his professional career uncovering the facts in the artifacts. His work sets the standard for biblical research in the Holy Land. But surrounded by the evidence, David has sunk into an abyss of doubt. A painful experience with a seemingly unresponsive God has left him without hope. The Old Testament scriptures that used to fi ll his mind with wonder now drive him to frustration. His unanswered questions have ripped him from both his academic pursuits and the love of his life, his fi ancée, Amber. An old friend and mentor reaches out to David, enticing him with the riches described in the enigmatic Copper Scroll. Losing ground with his peers, his love, and his faith, David Chambers has a choice to make. Will he undertake one final dig to unlock a secret that could alter the course of history? Do the mysteries of the Old Testament hold the key to the political turmoil of the Middle East? In a world where faith has been eclipsed by the allure of doubt, The Scroll offers a different journey: a gripping adventure to fi nd truth worth dying for. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Scroll of Chaos
by Elsie ChapmanJoin Astrid Xu in this action-packed adventure as she ventures into the world of mythological China in order to save her mother -- and the world! Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings!When Astrid Xu stumbles upon an ancient scroll with Chinese characters, she just knows it’s the key to saving her mom from the “fog”—the depression that keeps her mom bedridden for days at a time. What Astrid doesn’t expect, though, is to be transported—along with her younger sister, Marilla—to Zhen, a realm where the Chinese legends of old are real! In Zhen, Astrid and Marilla meet Erlang Shen, a powerful warrior, and Lan Caihe, one of the Eight Immortals. It seems an ancient evil known as Chaos is wreaking havoc all throughout this mythological world, threatening to shroud all of Zhen in darkness—and Astrid is the only one who can stop it. With only her sister (who has been trapped in the body of a cat!) and two great mythological figures to help her, Astrid sets out on a journey to face her destiny. But will she be able to save her mom—and the world!—before Chaos reigns supreme?
The Scroll of Years: A Gaunt and Bone Novel (Gaunt And Bone Ser.)
by Chris WillrichIt's Brent Weeks meets China Mieville in this wildly imaginative fantasy debut featuring high action, elegant writing, and sword and sorcery with a Chinese flare. Persimmon Gaunt and Imago Bone are a romantic couple and partners in crime. Persimmon is a poet from a well-to-do family, who found herself looking for adventure, while Imago is a thief in his ninth decade who is double-cursed, and his body has not aged in nearly seventy years. Together, their services and wanderlust have taken them into places better left unseen, and against odds best not spoken about. Now, they find themselves looking to get away, to the edge of the world, with Persimmon pregnant with their child, and the most feared duo of assassins hot on their trail. However, all is never what it seems, and a sordid adventure--complete with magic scrolls, gangs of thieves, and dragons both eastern and western--is at hand.
The Scrolls of the Ancients (Chronicles of Blood and Stone #3)
by Robert NewcombIn The Scrolls of the Ancients, Newcomb takes his spellbinding saga of magic and adventure to harrowing new heights as Prince Tristan and his twin sister, Shailiha, face an ancient evil that threatens to bring death--or a corruption worse than death--to all that lives.
The Scrying Game
by Andrew HarmanLife as Clerk-in-Charge of Avocado Preservation in the Mountain City of Axototl was a real cushy number. Hurling a few bones about the place, peering into the future, foreseeing all the forthcoming problems screaming your way and making plans to dodge destiny's hurled brickbats. Piece of cake.Or at least it would have been if Quintzi Cohatl actually possessed anything even remotely resembling foresight. After forty years in the job his lies were getting a bit thin. So when a travelling salesman offered him a bargain crystal (with Scry Movie Channel option) how could he refuse?Certainly Merlot and the proto-mage Hogshead would have preferred it if he had. Then they wouldn't have a clump of murdered wizards dumped in the River Slove on their hands. And as for the folks of Axolotl - they wouldn't have had to discover the amazing explosive potential of a few hundred prize melons.
The Scrying Game
by Andrew HarmanLife as Clerk-in-Charge of Avocado Preservation in the Mountain City of Axototl was a real cushy number. Hurling a few bones about the place, peering into the future, foreseeing all the forthcoming problems screaming your way and making plans to dodge destiny's hurled brickbats. Piece of cake.Or at least it would have been if Quintzi Cohatl actually possessed anything even remotely resembling foresight. After forty years in the job his lies were getting a bit thin. So when a travelling salesman offered him a bargain crystal (with Scry Movie Channel option) how could he refuse?Certainly Merlot and the proto-mage Hogshead would have preferred it if he had. Then they wouldn't have a clump of murdered wizards dumped in the River Slove on their hands. And as for the folks of Axolotl - they wouldn't have had to discover the amazing explosive potential of a few hundred prize melons.
Scudder's Game
by D. G. ComptonHave a Happy Golden Straub Day! The message floated in the sky for all to read; citizens chanted it to each other, motorists tooted it on their car horns as they drove the uncongested freeways. Earth had become a paradise, courtesy of Cordwainer Hardware International; population dwindling, war a thing of the past, free, untrammelled sex the right of all. But is paradise everything . . .? In this vividly realised novel, S. G. Compton charts the growth of CHI and the bland, idyllic world they engineered. Too idyllic for some; for beneath the surface darker forces were at work. At their heart was Scudder Laznett; brilliant, irascible, uncompromising. Scudder had begun a little game of his own; what that game was, Pete Laznett only discovered by slow degrees. And what he discovered was horrifying.
Scudder's Game
by D.G. ComptonHave a Happy Golden Straub Day!The message floated in the sky for all to read; citizens chanted it to each other, motorists tooted it on their car horns as they drove the uncongested freeways. Earth had become a paradise, courtesy of Cordwainer Hardware International; population dwindling, war a thing of the past, free, untrammelled sex the right of all. But is paradise everything . . .?In this vividly realised novel, S. G. Compton charts the growth of CHI and the bland, idyllic world they engineered. Too idyllic for some; for beneath the surface darker forces were at work. At their heart was Scudder Laznett; brilliant, irascible, uncompromising. Scudder had begun a little game of his own; what that game was, Pete Laznett only discovered by slow degrees. And what he discovered was horrifying.
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System (Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong #1)
by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Xiao Tong KongHalf-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist...in a trashy webnovel series! <p><p>At least, that's what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body of Shen Qingqiu--the beautiful but cruel teacher of a young Luo Binghe. While Shen Qingqiu may have the incredible power of a cultivator, he is destined to be horrifically punished for crimes against the protagonist. The new Shen Qingqiu now has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe's good graces before the young man's rise to power or suffer the awful fate of a true scum villain! <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Scumble (Playaway Children Ser.)
by Ingrid LawRead the New York Times bestseller and companion to Newbery Honor winner Savvy!It's nine years after Savvy, and Mibs' cousin Ledge is on the verge of turning thirteen. More than anything, he wants the power to run like the wind. But when his birthday comes, he discovers that his savvy is actually making things fall apart. It starts out with small things, but then it gets worse. To top it all off, someone outside the family has witnessed his destruction. Now, in addition to trying to figure out how to control - or scumble - his savvy, he's got to worry about how to protect the family secrets. Over the course of one amazing summer, Ledge learns a lot about himself and his family, makes a new - and very unlikely - friend, and learns to appreciate his newfound skills."Readers will delight in the tall-tale tropes and Ledge's authentic physical, emotional, and artistic challenges." - Booklist, starred review"The title stands alone in its fast-paced plot with twists and turns galore, and readers familiar with Savvy will eat it up and wish for more." - School Library JournalFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Scuola del Drago: Primo Volo
by Sarah K. L. Wilson Aurora TorchiaLa sedicenne Amel è giunta alla Scuola del Drago come chiunque altro - con il sogno di cavalcare i draghi e unirsi ai Cavalieri del Drago del Dominio. Ma Amel ha una gamba paralizzata e l'addestramento alla Scuola del Drago è estenuante. Prima di poter diventare anche solo un'Iniziata, dovrà completare il suo Primo Volo su un drago. Riuscirà Amel a sopravvivere al Primo Volo e diventare un'Iniziata della Scuola del Drago o i suoi sogni si infrangeranno sulle rocce sottostanti?
Scuola del Drago: Iniziato
by Sarah K. L. Wilson Aurora TorchiaLa magia giunge alla Scuola del Drago. Ci si può fidare? Con il Primo Volo ormai alle sue spalle, la sedicenne Amel crede di poter finalmente dedicarsi ai suoi studi e imparare a essere un Cavaliere del Drago. Ma quando un amico è brutalmente ferito, un altro ha un oscuro segreto, e ad Amel viene affidato un messaggio di vitale importanza, si ritrova a dover mettere in discussione a chi essere davvero leale. Peggio ancora, i Magika sono arrivati alla Scuola del Drago, portando con sè sia il cambiamento che nuovi pregiudizi nei confronti di Amel. Con la sua casa alla Scuola del Drago che sta rapidamente svanendo, sarà in grado di capire di chi fidarsi o le sue nuove amicizie svaniranno con la stessa velocità della sua sicurezza?
A scuola di streghe - Libro 1 (A scuola di streghe #1)
by Katrina Kahler Simona TrapaniQuesto nuovo libro di Katrina Kahler vi trasporterà in un mondo magico. Vi piaceranno le nuove amiche di Charlotte, persino quella piccola snob di Alice. Tuttavia, quando il percorso di Charlotte si incrocerà con quello di Margaret Montgomery, succederà qualcosa di molto brutto...Vi piacerà molto la suspense di questa storia. Un libro perfetto per le ragazze dai 9 ai 12 anni!
A scuola di streghe - Libro 2 - L'accademia di Miss Moffat per Giovani Streghe Raffinate (A scuola di streghe #2)
by Simona Trapani Katrina KahlerUn grandioso libro per ragazze dai 9 ai 12 anni. A scuola di streghe Libro 2 prosegue la storia di Charlotte e delle sue amiche all'Accademia di Miss Moffat per Giovani Streghe Raffinate. Margaret si vendica di Charlotte prima di scomparire dalla scuola e di mette Charlotte in una situazione pericolosa e spaventosa. Le ragazze si allenano duramente per la partita contro il Collegio di Stregoneria e quel giorno scoprono che le ragazze della Collegio non condividono assolutamente i loro valori e che giocano in modo scorretto. Il Ballo della Scuola con gli studenti della Scuola dei Maghi è un momento fondamentale nel calendario scolastico. Le ragazze conoscono alcuni ragazzi meravigliosi e trascorrono una serata interessante. Le lezioni scolastiche continuano con Miss Zara, l'insegnante di chiaroveggenza. Tuttavia, alcune delle ragazze non sono impressionate dalle sue visioni. Se sei una ragazza tra i 9 e i 12 anni e ti piacciono le storie di amicizia con un tocco di magia, adorerai questa storia!
A scuola di streghe - Libro 4 - Il libro dei draghi (A scuola di streghe #4)
by Katrina KahlerLa cotta di Charlotte per Charlie continua ad aumentare, mentre gareggia contro di lui nella gara per vincere il Trofeo della Bacchetta d'Oro nella foresta oscura. Ovviamente, Margaret continua a comportarsi in modo fastidioso e a esternare i suoi sentimenti per Charlie. Chi sceglierà Charlie...Charlotte o Margaret? Due studentesse e un'insegnante dell'Accademia hanno elaborato un piano malvagio per accedere al Libro dei Draghi. Non si rendono conto che l'apertura del libro avrà conseguenze terribili. Beh, ragazze, questa è solo una breve descrizione, non voglio rovinarvi la lettura. Spero che vi piaccia.
A scuola di streghe: Libro 6 - L'amore vince sempre (A scuola di streghe #6)
by Katrina KahlerQuesto è l'ultimo libro della serie A scuola di streghe ed è anche il più emozionante! Man mano che Fiamma cresce, diventa più difficile tenerlo al sicuro all'interno della scuola. Charlotte e Molly trovano una soluzione, ma altri draghi fuggiti causano problemi nei villaggi locali e Miss Moffat viene incolpata per aver permesso a un drago di scappare! Quando Molly scopre che Miss Moffat ha due soluzioni al problema del drago, è terrorizzata e organizza un piano per salvare Fiamma.Riuscirà a tenere Fiamma al sicuro?Chi altro sa della presenza del drago all'Accademia?Il rapporto tra Charlie e Charlotte diventerà più profondo?C'è solo un modo per scoprirlo. Spero che ti piaccia questo libro!
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1)
by Neal ShustermanA Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Two teens must learn the &“art of killing&” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the &“art&” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
Scythe Does Matter (The Reluctant Reaper Series #2)
by Gina X. GrantKirsty’s afterlife gets even more Hellish in this second installment of The Reluctant Reaper series when her soul-stealing ex-boss targets her beloved aunt. Her only chance to stop him? Becoming a Reaper herself. Fortunately, her hunky new boyfriend, Italian-poet-turned-Reaper Dante Alighieri, is there to help.Still trapped in the bureaucratic inferno known as Hell, Kirsty d’Arc redoubles her efforts to escape back to the Mortal Coil when she learns Conrad is after the soul of her beloved aunt. To save Aunt Carey, Kirsty must enroll at the Reaper Academy and earn a scythe of her own. Studying topics like Exor-scything 101, Riding the Death Cycle, and Reincarnation for Dummies is strange. But then, so are her classmates: a fallen angel, the Death Valley girls, and Kali—the ancient god of death, destruction, and those little earring backs that always go missing. Now time is running out thanks to a temporal crisis she may have accidentally created. Can she graduate, rescue her aunt, take down Conrad, and save Hell and every other dimension—before the clock stops ticking?As the saying goes in Hell, “Be careful what you wish for; it just might get you!”
The Scythian Trials (Scythian Series)
by Elizabeth IsaacsDescendants of the Amazons, the Scythians work alongside prominent governments but answer to no one. Warriors living on the fringe of civilization, they live by one credo: Strength through Equality. Power through Knowledge.Nya Thalestris is the brightest Scythian of her generation. Strong, capable, ruthless, she is sure to earn a spot in the Trials, a time-honored mating ritual responsible for the evolution of her species. Abducted by their sworn enemy, the Drahzda, Nya is forever altered and spirals out of control. The Society sends in Jax Nickius. Infamous psychologist and one of the most brutal warriors of their kind, he discovers triggers planted in Nya’s mind. As Nya solidifies her spot in the Trials, Jax develops a plan to help her heal--while pursuing her as a mate. But, Nya’s attraction to Jax is at war with her instinct to never let anyone get too close.During the Trials, Nya’s repressed memories surface, revealing a new enemy--one from inside the consulate walls—and a traitorous alliance on the horizon that could irrevocably change the course of history.Since before the Bronze Age, the Society has managed to safeguard humanity from itself ... until now.
Se avessi te
by Violet Haze Bianca Rita CataldiLei ha compiuto una decisione irreversibile che li ha divisi. Lui non ha mai perdonato la ragazza che ha cambiato tutto il suo mondo. Il loro futuro permetterà che abbiano una seconda possibilità per il loro amore? Quando Darcy vede colui che crede sia il suo fidanzato del liceo, Zach, colui a cui ha spezzato il cuore e la fiducia una decina di anni prima, lo segue malgrado sappia che lui le farà pagare il suo tradimento nel momento stesso in cui la vedrà. Un attimo dopo, il suo mondo non sarà più lo stesso. Zachary non ha perdonato né dimenticato la ragazza la cui decisione ha cambiato le loro vite e lo ha portato ad allontanarsi dai suoi genitori. Nell'istante in cui incrocia di nuovo il suo cammino, non resiste alla tentazione di posare di nuovo le sue mani su di lei in qualunque modo riesca a farlo, e il risultato è un confronto esplosivo che accende ben presto la passione che entrambi hanno ignorato per troppo tempo. Vite complicate si mescolano a storie passate che lasciano entrambi desiderosi di ritrovare il loro legame e di ottenere ciò che hanno sempre voluto. Solo che nulla è semplice e loro non sono preparati per ciò che il futuro ha da offrire.
Se eu tivesse você
by Violet Haze Thais MonteiroEla tomou uma decisão irreversível que os separou. Ele nunca esqueceu a garota que mudou seu mundo inteiro. Seu futuro irá incluir uma segunda chance para o amor? Quando Darcy percebe que vê o que ela acredita ser seu querido Zacarias da escola, aquele cujo coração e confiança ela quebrou há uma década, ela o segue apesar de saber que ele vai fazer com que ela pague por essa traição no momento em que ele a vê. Mais tarde, um momento roubado e seu mundo nunca mais será o mesmo. Zacarias não perdoou nem esqueceu da menina cuja decisão afetou ambas vidas e resultou ser expulso de casa por seus pais. No instante em que ela segue seu caminho novamente, ele não resiste ao impulso de colocar suas mãos sobre ela de qualquer maneira que puder, e o resultado é um confronto explosivo que reina rapidamente em uma paixão por ele, ignorada por muito tempo. As vidas complicadas, misturadas com a história passada, deixam os dois perturbados com sua reconexão e hesitante com o que sempre quiseram. Nada é simples e nenhum dos dois está preparado para o que o futuro reserva.