Books by Michael Dahl

Portrait of Michael Dahl

Michael Dahl is a prolific children's author celebrated for his fast-paced adventures, clever twists, and engaging storytelling. Best known for his work on series such as the 'Library of Doom' and 'School Bus of Horrors', he has a knack for creating accessible tales that spark a love of reading in young audiences. His books often blend mystery, suspense, and just the right touch of the supernatural, making them ideal for confident and reluctant readers alike.

Drawing on his experience as both writer and editor, Dahl crafts stories that balance excitement with strong moral themes, encouraging curiosity and courage in every chapter. His approachable style and vivid imagination have earned him a loyal readership and a respected place in contemporary children's fiction.

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  • Little Monkey Calms Down Early Years Hello Genius

    Capstone Press Little Monkey Calms Down Early Years Hello Genius

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  • The Puzzlers Riddles

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Puzzlers Riddles

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    Book SynopsisThe Puzzler, a cunning enemy of the Library of Doom, has caught a group of students in his latest trap. Now the kids must navigate a maze-like park full of tricky riddles and twisted storybook creatures. Will they be lost forever, or can the Librarian help them escape the fairy-tale terror? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Capstone Press onthelaunchpadacountingbookaboutrockets

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    £8.99

  • Capstone Press Bedtime for Batman

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  • It Came from a Comic

    Capstone Global Library Ltd It Came from a Comic

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    Book SynopsisAt a comics convention, a boy picks up a comic showcasing an oozy villain named the Glob. But then the cover starts to swirl. Slime drips out. The Glob is free from the pages of the comic book, and it's hungry! This looks like a job for the greatest hero of all . . . the Librarian!The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But now bestselling author Michael Dahl brings the hero's adventures into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom! Young readers will uncover new thrills and new mysteries in this chapter book series where the powerful Librarian is always prepared to save the day from the world's most peculiar monsters and sinister book-hungry villains. Books in the Library of Doom series are especially appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers. With more than 3 million books sold, bestselling author Michael Dahl is an expert on what kids love to read. As a result, Library of Doom books are often the fi

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  • The Creeping Bookends  Express Edition Library of

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Creeping Bookends Express Edition Library of

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  • Cave of the Bookworms  Express Edition Library of

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Cave of the Bookworms Express Edition Library of

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  • Brown

    Capstone Press Brown

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  • Go to Bed Goat

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Go to Bed Goat

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    Book SynopsisIt''s time for bed, Goat! Get ready for sleepytime with this lighthearted board book that toddlers will love.

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Haircut for Lion

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Haircut for Lion

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisLittle Lion needs a haircut! Follow along as he and his dad go to the barber shop in this lighthearted board book - a must-read for toddlers.

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • Dont Read This

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Dont Read This

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    Book SynopsisA dangerous book is missing from the Library of Doom. The book has no words, except for one single sentence. Whoever reads it disappears. Forever. When the book appears in a classroom on the first day of school, it will be up to the Librarian to close this new chapter of fear. Uncover hidden threats and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

    1 in stock

    £9.09

  • Invisible Ink

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Invisible Ink

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    Book SynopsisThe Eraser, sworn enemy of the Library of Doom, has come up with a wicked new scheme. He's created a powerful gas that will turn ink invisible and render all books empty and useless. Will the Librarian be able to stop the villain''s criminal concoction? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Raiders of the Lost Archives

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Raiders of the Lost Archives

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    Book SynopsisDeep within the Library of Doom, raiders are searching for the treasure of the Lost Archives. The thieves have captured a young worker to guide them through the maze-like shelves. The boy doesn't want to betray the Librarian, but he is a Silent One. If he cannot speak, how can he call for help? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

    1 in stock

    £9.09

  • The Eraser Strikes Back

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Eraser Strikes Back

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Library of Doom's greatest foe, the Eraser, has caught the Librarian in a lethal trap. Now the hero is chained down and a giant super-eraser swings above him, getting closer with every swipe. Can the Librarian escape the doom device, or will he be wiped out for good? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

    1 in stock

    £9.09

  • The Index Insects

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Index Insects

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn extremely evil book marked with an X has unleashed a swarm of X-winged insects, and the bugs are on the hunt for their favourite food - books! When the hungry horde targets a bookmobile and the humans inside, can the expert Librarian force the deadly pests to exit? Or will they turn him into an ex-librarian? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.

    1 in stock

    £9.09

  • Attack of the Paper Bats  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Attack of the Paper Bats Express Edition

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisA strange book is left on an empty street. The wind blows its pages. The pages keep moving. And they are hungry! Only the Librarian can save a young boy from the deadly pages. Only the Librarian knows how to defeat them. Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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    £6.99

  • Escape From the Popup Prison  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Escape From the Popup Prison Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisA girl wakes and hears people shouting. Two strangers have forced her father out of the house. The girl follows the men as they head inside the giant Library of Doom. The strangers want to release their evil friends from a pop-up book. Can the Librarian stop them before the evil prisoners are set free?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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  • Poison Pages  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Poison Pages Express Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA young woman finds a bizarre book on a crowded bus. After reading a few pages, she becomes trapped inside the book itself. The pages spread out like an endless plain. A mysterious stranger known only as the Librarian offers to guide her to safety. But even he is vulnerable to the pages' most potent snare - the millions of letters covering the paper were penned with poisonous ink!Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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  • The Beast Beneath the Stairs  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Beast Beneath the Stairs Express Edition

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  • The Book That Dripped Blood  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Book That Dripped Blood Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisThe old shopkeeper stares at the golden hinges on a strange book. Is that fur on the cover? He looks at the title, Claws. Is that a clue? Why does the book seem hungry? Will the mysterious Librarian come to the rescue before blood is spilled?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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  • The Eye in the Graveyard  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Eye in the Graveyard Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisSome books are too evil to be ignored. They cannot be thrown away or burned. They must be buried deep in the ground. So when the Librarian tries to bury a terrible book, he could be buried alive! How can he set himself free?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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  • The Golden Book of Death  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Golden Book of Death Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisSomeone has broken into the Library of Doom! While searching for the intruder, the Librarian is struck down by a flying metal book. When he awakes, a shadowy figure stands above him. It is the Librarian's enemy, the Eraser. He has chained the Librarian to a huge golden book. If the Librarian can't escape, all of the world's books could be destroyed. Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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  • The Smashing Scroll  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Smashing Scroll Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisAn ancient curse sends a stone silo crashing across the countryside. Houses, barns, and cars are crushed in its path. The silo contains a giant scroll, sent by the foul Spellbinder to imprison the entire earth within its vast, unrolling page. Even the mighty Librarian is overpowered by the Spellbinder's steamrolling magic. Can anyone stop the smashing scroll?Join the mysterious Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall into the hands of people who would use them for evil?

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    £6.99

  • The Twister Trap  Express Edition Library of Doom

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Twister Trap Express Edition Library of Doom

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  • The Word Eater  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Word Eater Express Edition

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    £9.09

  • Sound

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Sound

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    Book SynopsisBirds chirp. A dog barks. Thunder claps. We hear sounds all around us. But how? Sound waves travel through the air, but we don''t see them. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about sound waves and how we use them every day.

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  • No Worries for Whale

    Capstone Global Library Ltd No Worries for Whale

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    Book SynopsisLittle Whale worries about everything, and that's okay. Mother Whale is always there to make Little Whale feel better. No more worries, Little Whale!

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  • Little Turtle Tries

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Little Turtle Tries

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    Book SynopsisIt's time to get dressed, which is no easy task for Little Turtle! But Little Turtle will not give up. Keep on trying, Little Turtle!

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  • Save the Day Wonder Woman A Book About Friendship

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Save the Day Wonder Woman A Book About Friendship

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  • Robin

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Robin

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    Book SynopsisHow did Robin become Batman''s crime-fighting partner? Discover the story behind the Boy Wonder''s journey from typical teenager to superhero sidekick, including the source of his acrobatic skills. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young superhero fans.

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  • Robin

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Robin

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    Book SynopsisHow did Robin become Batman''s crime-fighting partner? Discover the story behind the Boy Wonder''s journey from typical teenager to superhero sidekick, including the source of his acrobatic skills. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young superhero fans.

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  • The Ghoul in the Glossary

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Ghoul in the Glossary

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    Book SynopsisA school basement is packed with towering bookshelves, and it's a dream come true for two students. But then they discover drops of ink dotting the shelves. Something skitters in the dark. A ghoul is on the loose. Can the Librarian banish the creature before it sucks every last book dry? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • The Beast that Borrowed

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Beast that Borrowed

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    Book SynopsisAncient treasures are kept safe within the mighty Heroes Hold. But? the fierce Beast has ?somehow slipped inside. It's? on the hunt for ''Heroes'', a book? containing ?the power of all heroes from all stories.? Can the Librarian and his helpers make sure the mighty book is never checked out? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • The Ghost Riddle

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Ghost Riddle

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    Book SynopsisIt's a dark and stormy night, perfect for ghost stories. But not all tales are fiction when a girl recognizes the strange events at her aunt's house. They're unfolding exactly like a scary story she read when she was little. Can the mighty Librarian help solve this riddle before it's too late? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • The Book that Ate Me

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Book that Ate Me

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    Book SynopsisA boy is researching animals in the library. Most of the books are boring, but one is very lively . . . and hungry. Now the boy has been gobbled up! Can he team up with the powerful Librarian and escape the belly of the beastly book? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Crushing Covers

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Crushing Covers

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    Book SynopsisStrange, towering creatures are crashing through the woods. They are travel books, and they will snap down and crush anything between their covers. When they stomp toward a group of young campers, it'll be up to the mighty Librarian to bring the books' destructive journey to a close. Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Doom School

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Doom School

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    Book SynopsisStudents at a secret school are training to become Pages, helpers in the dangerous Library of Doom. But an enemy has snuck into the class with a wicked assignment: Destroy the school and all its knowledge. Will help from the powerful Librarian and some unlikely friends be enough to stop the traitor? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Library Wing Warriors

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Library Wing Warriors

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    Book SynopsisThe Wing Warriors work for the Library of Doom, circling the world in a floating fortress as they search for dangerous books. But when a new book is brought aboard, monsters come flying after it. Can the Warriors and the mighty Librarian keep the gargoyle horde from getting their claws on the book''s deadly pages? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • Little Bookshop of Horrors

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Little Bookshop of Horrors

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    Book SynopsisWhen a young girl visits her favourite bookshop one rainy day, something isn't right. The building is dark and cold. Rats skitter past the door. Soft chewing and scratching sounds echo up from the basement. Can the mighty Librarian help the girl defeat the horrors lurking within the bookshop? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • The Grim Reader

    Capstone Global Library Ltd The Grim Reader

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    Book SynopsisOne hundred years ago, a Librarian used all her power to trap the Grim Reader, the greatest enemy of the Library of Doom, beneath a mountain of ice. But now the villain is free and stronger than ever before. Can the current Librarian alone fight off this giant foe? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

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  • A Jar of Eyeballs  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd A Jar of Eyeballs Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisKevin is tired of being ignored. No one in school ever seems to notice him, so he decides to win the school science fair prize--no matter what it takes. But Kevin soon finds himself up to his eyeballs in trouble. Readers won''t be able to look away from the eye-popping conclusion of this tale from Professor Igor! This series of hi-lo books is sure to keep reluctant readers wide-eyed until the final page.

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  • Blood Shark  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Blood Shark Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisA school field trip. A pit filled to the brim with fossils. A valuable shark tooth over a million years old. And one bad boy who doesn''t know better than to steal from mother nature. Modern-day sharks only live in the ocean, but Professor Igor proves that prehistoric shark bones can be found anywhere. And where there''s bones, razor-sharp teeth aren''t far behind . . . This series of hi-lo books is sure to sink its teeth into any reluctant reader--and refuse to let go until the final page.

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  • Electric Claw  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Electric Claw Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisSarah receives a package in the mail from her recently deceased grandfather: a life-size robotic version of him! Sarah enjoys spending time with robo-grandpa, but her mum thinks the invention is creepy. One night while Sarah sleeps, her mum sends the robot to the scrap heap leaving only one hand behind. Sarah holds on to it as a memento of her beloved grandfather but like Sarah, the hand has problems letting go . . .

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  • Lost Skeleton  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Lost Skeleton Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisJason wishes he were taller. He wishes his arms were longer. He wishes his nose were shorter. So when Jason discovers a bottle of so-called Skeleton Lotion in a strange shop, he buys it in the hope that it'll give him a killer bod. Sure enough the stuff works! But after a few days of using it, Jason begins to wonder about the side effects of this killer cure . . .

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  • Maze Monster  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Maze Monster Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisTwo friends decide to sneak into an abandoned science laboratory to explore, only to find that the lab isn't empty after all. Strange security guards patrol the grounds. Even stranger, almost all of the doors inside are locked. And they keep hearing an eerie, chattering sound around every corner. When they try to leave, they realize that the place is more like a labyrinth than a laboratory and like most labyrinths, this maze has a monster waiting at the finish line . . .

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  • Ooze Is It  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Ooze Is It Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisWelcome to Professor Igor's lab. Take a look at the unsettling specimens he keeps here and find out how he came to have them. Each one is a clue to a spooky story with a chilling twist. From living shark fossils to creepy arcade games, these thrilling tales are sure to send shivers down your spine!These special Express editions have reduced level text of ATOS 2.0 or lower. With exciting illustrations and gripping, page-turning text, they are sure to engross even the most reluctant of readers.

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  • Werewolf Skin  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Werewolf Skin Express Edition

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    Book SynopsisTwo brothers and their father plan a hunting trip deep in the woods when a bizarre legend about a werewolf rears its head. Is that dark shape lurking among the trees actually half-human and half-wolf? Professor Igor's tale of terror reveals the dark truth about a terrible family curse. This series of hi-lo books is sure to sink its teeth into reluctant readers--and refuse to let go until the final page.

    1 in stock

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  • Auto Body Parts  Express Edition

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Auto Body Parts Express Edition

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAboard a strange-looking bus, a girl hears whining coming from a hatch beneath her seat. The whines sound like calls for help. When the girl lifts the hatch to investigate, a hand reaches out and grabs her leg. Then another hand grabs her and another! Are the body parts reaching for help . . . or do they want something more?

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