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Killer Camera
Anthony Horowitz - 2002
But is it too good to be true? Strange things start happening, and as Matt finds out more about the camera's previous owners, his world begins to fall apart. This is a graphic novel adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's short story.
Challenge to Efrafa (Watership Down)
Judy Allen - 1999
But to do this they need to outwit the evil General Woundwort.
The Golden Door
Emily Rodda - 2011
The walled city of Weld is under attack from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction. The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy sending invaders, and the heroes of Weld answer the call one by one, never to return. Rye is officially too young to go, but his brothers are among the lost and he must find them. What terrors await him beyond the Wall?
The Day the Towers Fell (Advanced Plus)
Heather E. Schwartz - 2019
Then, a trip back in time takes them both to September 11, 2001. A tragic day in U.S. history helps them see their world in a whole new way"--
The Lost Wagon
Jim Kjelgaard - 1955
Every member of the family will enjoy this tale of wagon trains, cowboys, settlers, love, romance, and did I mention wagons?
Doctor Who: Summer Falls
James Goss - 2013
But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled ‘The Lord of Winter’ in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. Kate soon realises the old seacape, painted long ago by an eccentric local artist, is actually a puzzle. And with the help of some bizarre new acquaintances – including a museum curator’s magical cat, a miserable neighbour, and a lonely boy – she plans on solving it.And then, one morning Kate wakes up to a world changed forever. For the Lord of Winter is coming – and Kate has a very important decision to make.
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors
R.L. Stine - 1995
They're putting up rides and booths for the annual carnival. But this year things look really different. Really odd. Really scary. The place is lit up by a hundred fiery torches. And spooky music is coming from the main tent. Then you meet Big Al, the creepy carnival manager. He's invited you in to test some of the rides. Will you brave the terrifying Supersonic Space Coaster? Risk the horrors of the Reptile Petting Zoo? Slice through the oily waters of Booger Bog? Or confront the evil Snake Lady? The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super spooky endings.Readers beware—you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS
The Boy Who Could Fly
Sally Gardner - 2001
Thomas's ability to fly brings heartbreak and happiness
Time Burned
David Estes - 2014
When Kate receives the anonymous note threatening the life of her boyfriend, she’s forced to make yet another jump in time, back to the Salem Witch Trials to protect one of the accused witches, a woman directly related to Trey. If she fails, Trey will blink out of existence, his family line shattered well before the day of his birth. However, she’ll soon realize that killing Trey’s relative is only a small part of a much broader plan meant to strengthen the Cyrists’ stranglehold on the future. Meanwhile, in the present, Trey is abducted by the Cyrists, his CHRONOS key ripped from his neck. Escaping his captor and fighting his way back to the safe zone created by Kate’s grandmother, Katherine, is his only hope if Kate is unable to stop the witch trials from continuing. Time is running out and Kate must find a way to stop the Cyrists before her entire world burns.
Brother Night
Victor Kelleher - 1991
Rabon and his monstrous brother Lal journey to the twin cities to discover their destiny at the hands of the Sun Lord and the Night Lord.
Scary Stories Treasury
Alvin Schwartz - 1981
Reviews
"A wonderful collection of tales that range from creepy to silly to haunting. ...Gammell's drawings add just the right touch..." -- John Scieszka, Entertinment Weekly"Guaranteed to make your teeth chatter and your spine tingle." -- School Library Journal"Read these if you dare." -- The New York Times
Whispering Wind
Frederick Forsyth - 2000
The favour is returned when the scout is saved by the Cheyenne and given mercy, but when he falls in love with the girl he saved he knows that the tribe will never allow them to be together. They escape, but are forced to abandon their flight when they encounter an omen telling them that she is pledged to another. This frontier tale soon becomes a violent present day manhunt through the Wild West.
Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection The Veteran.
Water Tales: Aquamarine and Indigo
Alice Hoffman - 2003
Indigo Martha and her friends discover that running to follow a dream is the only way they'll find the true meaning of 'home'.
Starfish
James Crowley - 2010
His life is peaceful, as long as he follows the rules. So he can't understand why Beatrice won't: why she refuses to cut her hair and insists on honoring the Blackfeet traditions. When the appearance of a frozen corpse triggers an irreversible chain of events, the siblings find themselves on a stolen horse fleeing for their lives. Somewhere in the mountains lies their grandfather's homestead -- if only they can survive long enough to find him . . . Suspenseful and beautifully-written, this novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the wilderness of Montana in the early 1900s.