Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories
Boom! Studios Just Beyond OGN Gift Set: (Books 1-4)
Book SynopsisThe complete gift set of R.L Stine’s first graphic novel series and the inspiration behind the Disney+ series, perfect for fans of Goosebumps! Best-selling author R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, Fear Street) partners with artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews (Pandora's Legacy) and Irene Flores (Labyrinth Coronation) to bring his signature spooky scares to graphic novels and an all-new generation! What lies just beyond the world you think you know? What hides in the shadows… and beyond? Jess, Josh, and Marco are whisked away to a terrifying world beyond the boiler room at the school; Parker, Annie, and the Walden family embark on a nightmarish camping trip; siblings Karla and Benny accompanying their Uncle Bill to the remote island of Mala Suerte, where something deadly lives in the river swamp; and Ruthie and Ezra Dillon's dad and uncle just bought an old Hollywood movie studio where the monsters seen a little too real… This special graphic novel gift set collects Just Beyond: The Scare School, Just Beyond: The Horror At Happy Landings, and Just Beyond: Welcome to Beast Island, and Just Beyond: Monstrosity, the inspiration behind the Disney+ series, in a single complete set for the first time!
£26.99
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Misty Presents: The Jaume Rumeu Collection
Book SynopsisFall into a web of terror! The Jaume Rumeu Collection is packed with four terrifying tales from the pages of Misty, which showcase the stunning art of Jaume Rumeu Perera, also known as Homero! Black widows, femme fatales, mad scientists and giant spiders abound in this nightmarish volume of classic Misty tales. This collection celebrates one of the most iconic villains in British girls' comics: the lethal Mrs. Webb, a raging femme fatale with killer style and a bone to pick with the British Establishment. Determined to take over the country with her army of giant arachnids, only two schoolgirls stand between her and global domination! Full of stunning artwork, terrifying twists, beautiful - but deadly - women, and, of course - giant spiders, this is an essential comic for any horror connoisseur.Trade Review'5/5 Stars' - Impulser Gamer
£13.49
Ransom Publishing The Messenger
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Ransom Publishing Hauntings
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Arena 13: The Prey
Book SynopsisFollowing the first year of his apprenticeship as an Arena 13 combatant, Leif seeks information from his late father's people. There he learns more about the man, who was the greatest arena fighter ever seen. The man who came so close to destroying the demon Hob, but paid a terrible price for every victory.Leif returns to the fighting floor with a renewed hunger for revenge. But can he remain focused on his training as his passion for his master's daughter, Kwin, grows? And will his place in his master's greater plan help or hinder him in his personal mission to defeat Hob in a fight to the death?The second instalment in the legend of ARENA 13.Books in the series1: ARENA 132: ARENA 13: THE PREY
£7.59
Troubador Publishing Childish Spirits
Book SynopsisWhen Ellie and her family move into Inchwood Manor, Ellie quickly discovers strange things are happening. Who is the mysterious boy at the window? What secrets lie within the abandoned nursery? Who is the woman who haunts Ellie’s dreams – and why has she returned to the Manor, after more than a century? Ellie finds herself entangled in a Victorian mystery of ghosts and tunnels and secret documents – and discovers that life all those years ago isn’t so different from the world she knows today... Rob Keeley’s first novel for children brings out all the ingredients of the classic ghost story within a recognisable modern world setting. Readers of his short story collections for children will find in Childish Spirits the elements which made his past books such a success – strong and contemporary characters, inventive twists on traditional themes, and a winning combination of action, suspense and humour.Trade Review'Childish Spirits has all the elements of a classic ghost story... but it also has a very modern setting that readers will feel at home with [and] it's a breeze to read. Simply written with an accessible vocabulary but never simplistic, and there are plenty of jokes to balance out the scary parts. Recommended. School librarians: this good-hearted novel would make a great addition to your shelves. I'm already looking forward to book two!''Entertaining, suspenseful ghost story for kids.' -- Lovewriting
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group Prosper Redding: The Dreadful Tale of Prosper
Book SynopsisEvery family has secrets - but not every family has a secret pact with a demon.A darkly comic tale with thrilling twists and turns that will keep every reader guessing. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Jonathan Stroud and Skulduggery Pleasant.Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his remarkable family. So, when he discovers that an 800-year-old demon called Alastor is responsible for their luck - and that this demon is currently living inside him - he's more than a little surprised.Alastor isn't keen to be banished back to the demon realm and will do anything to try and trick his unwilling host into a contract - from nasty insults to wild promises. And even more unnerving, his power over Prosper seems to be growing with each passing night. Prosper has only days to break the curse - a feat that seems impossible. But with the help of a feisty witch-in-training, maybe he can do it?Trade ReviewDarkly delicious... Bracken's cast is drawn in loving detail, and her twisty plot will keep readers guessing * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *An infectious, entertaining series starter... thrilling plot twists will keep even the most savvy readers guessing. Clever, occasionally frightening, and always fun, this will hook plenty * Booklist, Starred Review *Bracken delivers a funny, thrilling, and unexpected tale * Robert Beatty, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of the Serafina series *Imaginative, exhilarating and outstandingly funny, Alexandra Bracken's newest work is devious and delightful * Shelf Awareness *Demons, witches, hobgoblinsand a boy possessed by anunruly, vengeful demon make upthe cast of this funny, twisty tale. Beleagueredoddball Prosper attempts to defy his tormentorAlastor, who is determined to destroy the familythat betrayed him. * S Magazine *I loved The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken! What a great, rich story, with layers of history, detail, and magical characters, written with incredible imagination, timing, and excitement... Readers have a lot to get their teeth into! * Armadillo magazine *
£8.65
Badger Learning The Box
Book Synopsis"No, Ash, don't!" cried Beth. But Ash wasn't listening. He climbed inside the box, and was gone.
£9.75
Badger Learning The Clown
Book SynopsisThe lights came back on. Jake looked into the ring. It was empty. The clown had gone. And so had Kelly.
£9.75
Badger Learning Dark Tide
Book SynopsisAdam Tiller visits Dark Cove every year. Only the legend of an evil mermaid who haunts the bay makes this sleepy fishing village interesting. Adam sets out to make a hoax video of her. But other forces are at work in the village and the mermaid might be the least of Adam's problems. After all, she's just a legend, and legends aren't real. Are they?
£10.68
Badger Learning Waxwork
Book SynopsisThere's something weird about the waxwork museum Maya visits with her class. The dummies have creepy, twisted faces, and the old man who runs it is very strange. Maya tries to find out more and makes a horrific discovery that leads her back to the museum after dark. She's soon going to wish she'd never stepped into the House of Wax.
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Badger Learning The Lane
Book SynopsisEverybody knows you should avoid The Lane after dark. Strange things have happened there. But nobody believes those old stories now, do they?Joe discovers that sometimes you really should listen to warnings...
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Badger Learning Biology
Book SynopsisSamir is glad to be back at school after the holidays, having a laugh with his mates. But the weird new biology teacher doesn't seem to have a sense of humour. Why does he have it in for Samir?When Samir messes around with some biology equipment, his friends start getting hurt. Suddenly things aren't so funny after all.
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Badger Publishing Thaw
Book SynopsisIn a remote Arctic research base, scientists find worms alive after thousands of years in the ice. Taylor and Miles, visiting science students, help with the scientists' work - until they discover something else that has survived the freeze. Something that could threaten the whole planet. They need to act fast - and a storm is moving in.
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Badger Publishing Mirrors
Book SynopsisThe broken mirror that stands in the Town Hall of Glass Hollow only ever brings bad luck. When new mirrors appear in the trees all over town, a meeting is called and a shadow moves behind the glass. Cracks are forming. A storm is brewing. Can Cat and Wes break the curse before it's too late?
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Badger Publishing Signal
Book SynopsisIn the near future, Nikko and his sister Mei are leaving Earth for a new life on a distant colony. But their journey is interrupted when a distress signal from another ship is picked up. But why are Nikko and Mei asked to help investigate? And what will they find on the troubled ship?
£10.68
Badger Publishing Wild
Book SynopsisAfter her parents' divorce, city girl Sasha finds it hard to get used to living in the countryside. Worse still, at her new school her favourite subject, PE, has been replaced by a new mindfulness activity - forest bathing. Sasha thinks it's stupid, but she soon finds out that nature has its own opinions about how people treat the forest...
£10.68
Badger Publishing The Vita
Book SynopsisYash and Minnie are so bored of their hometown. They decide to visit The Vita, an old, abandoned cinema right on the edge of town. Yash gets the old projectors going and the pair are looking forward to watching some vintage movies. However, things don't quite go to plan - the movies get lively.
£9.75
Badger Publishing The Curse
Book SynopsisEman is devastated when her grandad passes away after a sudden fall. It just doesn't make sense to her. Something feels off. When clearing out grandad's loft, Eman and her brother, Abdu, uncover a stolen Egyptian mummy head. Just when they think things can't get any stranger, it is revealed there is a deadly family secret...
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Badger Publishing The Cabin in the Woods
Book SynopsisWhen Sam and Flynn set off on a woodland camping trip with their parents, they think it will be the same old story - cooking over a fire, building dens and swimming in the lake. But then they get lost in the woods and are forced to take shelter in an old, abandoned cabin.
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Badger Publishing The Outpost
Book SynopsisIn the year 2082, a diving team found a strange jar on board a shipwreck. When they opened it, they unleashed a deadly plague upon the world. It killed most of the population, but worse that that, it turned some people into Scavengers - zombie-like creatures who thirst for human blood.
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Badger Publishing The Ghost Post
Book SynopsisIn the small countryside village of Ivy Hollow, Gemma expected boredom, not ghosts. But when she spots a spooky postman knocking on doors that never open, her curiosity ignites. Determined to unravel the mystery, Gemma delves into the village's eerie history, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and unfulfilled promises.
£9.75
HarperCollins Publishers Lights in the Mirror
Book SynopsisEngage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Lights in the Mirror has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6 and is fully illustrated throughout. Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Lights in the Mirror has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6 and is fully illustrated throughout: The blue Golf keeps following Max’s car. It’s creepy. Who is in the car, and what do they want?
£6.99
Imagine That Publishing Ltd Boo!
Book SynopsisLet's play hide-and-ghost-seek with this magic torch book where hidden spooky characters are revealed on the five 'clever windows' inside this book. There are five spooky scenes to 'go-seek' hidden characters. Just insert the included magic card 'torch' between the page under each 'clever window' and be amazed as the hidden pictures are revealed.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Mystery in Flat 6B: A Bloomsbury Reader
Book SynopsisBook Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+ A heart-warming story about friendship and finding your place in the world set in an urban city, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Twelve-year-old JoJo is going through a difficult time: his dad has lost his job, his best friends have completely forgotten he exists, and he’s even developed an annoying nervous tick. So when he and his dad move into a new flat, the last thing he needs is a scary new neighbour! This contemporary mystery features black-and-white illustrations. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for KeepsTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY READERS … any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *
£6.99
Andrews UK Limited Little Angels
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Lost
Book SynopsisThe moment Other Kevin returns to his world trouble begins... Back in Tulsa, things have settled down since Zoey closed the tear between worlds. But Zoey knows the truth. In the Other World her brother is using Old Magick, unaware of the dangers it holds. She knows she must help him – after all, he's her little brother. Though, in doing so, she may just have to lose those she loves... From the bestselling authors of The House of Night series comes a new series following the kick-ass heroine that is Zoey Redbird.
£9.49
Andersen Press Ltd The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart
Book SynopsisFor Lil, life at the Squawking Mackerel inn couldn’t be more miserable. She's tasked with the sloppiest, grottiest jobs and picked on at every turn. Her only friend is Augustus Scratchy, a cantankerous crow with a habit of stealing. When the dread villain Rotten Bob Hatchet and his gang of cut-throat highwaymen begin attacking travellers on the road, things get really dire. Joining forces with a new servant boy, Ned, and armed with the contents of the inn’s lost property cupboard, a pocket full of revolting dumplings and some knicker elastic, Lil comes up with a plot to scare off Rotten Bob. And so the legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart the Demon Highwayman is born! Dangerous highwaymen, furious crows, ludicrous underwear, and a turnip apocalypse - stand and deliver!Trade Review"A funny, fast paced adventure that will keep you on the edge of your saddle" -- Mo O'Hara"Glorious, a laugh-out-loud tale" -- Chris Mould
£8.54
Olympia Publishers Skellington in Wellingtons
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Ransom Publishing Die Now or Live Forever
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Ransom Publishing Life Sucks
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Ransom Publishing Every Drop of Your Blood
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Ransom Publishing Dead on Arrival
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Ransom Publishing Bloodsucking for Beginners: Set 1
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Ransom Publishing The Dark River
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Ransom Publishing The Past is Dark
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Hachette Children's Group The Dark Flight Down
Book SynopsisSweeping, mesmerising gothic fantasy full of magic and intrigue, from award-winning author, Marcus Sedgwick. The action-packed and enthralling conclusion to THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS.Welcome to a world of dark magic, lurking evil and beguiling mystery. Following their thrilling journey in THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS, Boy and Willow are plunged into a world of gilded finery and splendour as they are held captive in the palace of the Emperor Frederick. But beneath its golden veneer lies cruelty, madness and desperation. They must face terrible danger as they confront the whirlwind furies of the Emperor and the calculating ambitions of his confidante, Maxim. What's more, they must follow a deadly trail which will lead them to the Phantom . . . The truth about Boy's identity is one among many shattering secrets as THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS is opened for the final time.
£9.25
Hachette Children's Group The Book of Dead Days
Book SynopsisFive days of glorious gothic alchemy and evil . . . An atmospheric, page-turning and powerful novel of sorcery and desperate magic by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction prize and the Edgar Allan Poe Award.The days between 27 December and New Year's Eve are dead days - days when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our everyday lives.There is a man, Valerian, whose time is running out. He must pay the price for the pact he made with evil so many years ago. His servant is Boy, a child with no name and no past - a child he treats with contempt, but who serves his master well and finds solace in the company of his only friend, Willow. Unknown to any of them, it is Boy who holds the key to their destiny.Set in dark, threatening cities and the frozen countryside in a distant time, THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS conjures a spell-binding story as Valerian, Boy and Willow battle to stop time and cling to life.Trade Review"In a wonderfully dark, atmospheric tale of power, corruption and betrayal, Marcus Sedgwick manages to keep the reader guessing until the very end. A real page-turner with a truly chilling twist." Booktrusted News (Booktrust), Issue 6 "Set long ago in dark times and brought to life through evocative, strongly visual writing, this novel is packed with drama, mystery and intrigue." -- Wendy Cooling The Bookseller, 18 April 2003 "Against the stinking, freezing background of an underworld set in a timeless past, this is a dark melodrama kept sharp by surprise." -- Julia Eccleshare Guardian, 5 July 2003 "An exquisitely dark Faustian drama set among the shadows of an old European city. The finely drawn characters and enthralling story-telling make this Sedgwick's greatest work to date." -- Joanne Owen, Borders Bookshop Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, 11 June 2003 "...has a very real sense of place. ...The hero of this beautifully paced and sometimes blood-soaked adventure is Boy...and there's a very tangible sense of evil in Sedgwick's tale too, along with the careful blending of "real" magic with the seemingly magical effects of encroaching technology...After just a few pages, you know you're in safe hands with Sedgwick.Here is a macabre melodrama inventively told". -- Philip Ardargh Guardian, 19 July 2003 "Sedgwick has created a world as dark and compelling as the story he tells." Mail on Sunday, 20 July 2003 "The Book of Dead Days marks a shift to fuller, more descriptive writing than that in Sedgwick's earlier books, but there is no loss of subtle menace and power." Independent, 28 July 2003 "You'll just have to read it for the twist." Times Educational Supplement, 1 August 2003 "Sedgwick has created a wonderfully tight novel which understands its own boundaries and is able to utilise them to its advantage. ...Sedgwick's plotting is tight and ingenious... Sedgwick too has a wonderful way of revitalizing the myth and making it more accessible, bringing the essentials to the fore but having it remain almost Dickensian in the telling. Rather than merely retelling, the essentials are represented and told in an engaging fashion. The Book of Dead Days is a gripping read..." SFRevu "The Book of Dead Days is to be commended for the beauty of Sedgwick's turn of phrase." Dreamwatch "The Book of Dead Days is to be commended for the beauty of Sedgwick's turn of phrase." Dreamwatch
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Little Tiger Press Group Music and Malice in Hurricane Town
Book Synopsis“There are no angels in Baton Noir. Only devils.” Jude Lomax scrapes a living playing the trumpet on the neon streets of Baton Noir. Then she is invited to play at the funeral of the infamous cajou queen, Ivory Monette. Passing through the cemetery gates, Jude finds herself possessed by the murdered queen’s spirit. And Ivory won’t rest until she’s found the person responsible for her death. If Jude wants to be rid of the vengeful spirit, she must take a journey deep into the dangerous underbelly of the city, from the swampy depths of the Black Bayou to the velvet opulence of the vampires’ secret jazz clubs. But as Jude untangles Ivory’s web of secrets, she is confronted with a few dark truths from her own past… The first in an eagerly awaited series from the author of FROZEN CHARLOTTE, a WHS Zoella Book Club title in 2016, which is sure to enthral fans of Holly Black, Maggie Steifvater, Amanda Foody and Stephanie Garber.
£7.59
Bonnier Books Ltd The Letter, the Witch and the Ring - The House
Book SynopsisThe third book in the series following on from the American classic The House With a Clock in Its Walls, now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlanRose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend, Lewis. She's sure that boys get to have all the fun, but instead she must stay at home and get ready to attend Junior High, where she will have to do 'girly' activities - something she hates! That is until Mrs Zimmermann offers her an adventure of her own - a trip to cousin Oley's farm.Mrs Zimmermann's cousin Oley has left her his farm, as well as a ring that he thinks is magic. But when Mrs Zimmermann and Rose Rita arrive at the deserted farm, the ring has mysteriously vanished. Strange things start to happen around them - Mrs Zimmermann becomes ill, Rose Rita keeps on seeing scary images and Mrs Zimmermann goes missing.What power does this magical ring have? Will the person who took the ring use it to do evil? And will Rose Rita be able to rescue Mrs Zimmermann from whatever evil force that has taken her?
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Vengeance of the Witch Finder - The House
Book SynopsisLewis and Uncle Jonathan have travelled to England to visit family at Barnavelt Manor, much to Lewis's delight - he hasn't visited family outside of America before! Lewis becomes friends with the housekeeper's son, Bertie, and as the two boys explore the manor's garden maze, Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces that summon the ghost of an evil wizard adamant on destroying his entire family. Can Lewis fight the maniacal wizard, or will all the Barnavelts perish?
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Spectre From the Magician's Museum - The
Book SynopsisLewis and Rose Rita have to participate in their school's talent contest, whether they like it or not. When they come up with the idea of doing a fake magic show, they decide to borrow some books on stage magic from a friend who works at a museum. After Rose Rita cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, she awakens the corpse of Belle Frisson, the scroll's previous owner, who captures Rose Rita and wants to use her body to live forever. Lewis must work together with his Uncle Jonathan and neighbour Mrs Zimmermann to rescue Rose Rita from the tomb in which she's imprisoned.For fans of Goosebumps.
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Bonnier Books Ltd The House Where Nobody Lived -The House With a
Book SynopsisAs Lewis and Rose Rita investigate all the supernatural happenings in New Zebedee, they get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House. Lewis and Rose Rita are soon drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination.Why are there strange drumbeats emanating from the top floor of the Hawaii House? And why is Lewis having dreams about Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire?For fans of Goosebumps.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Harvey Angell
Book SynopsisThere's a mysterious, magical new lodger at gloomy 131 Ballantyre Road: Harvey Angell, whose bright beaming, thousand-watt smile can somehow cheer the most miserable people - even cross, penny-pinching Aunt Agatha! From the moment Harvey walks through the front door, Henry knows there's something very strange and special about his new friend. But where does he disappear to late at night? And why does he have an unusual clock, that tells the time in centuries and years, rather than hours and minutes? Henry's determined to find out Harvey Angell's marvellous secret . . .Trade ReviewAn original mixture of mystery thriller, ghost story and fantasy * Daily Telegraph *Sharp and quirky * Independent *A lovely book - funny, imaginative and both clever and comforting * Sunday Telegraph *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Harvey Angell And The Ghost Child
Book SynopsisSince the arrival of Harvey Angell at 131 Ballantyre Road, life is a little bit brighter for orphan Henry - even mean old Aunt Agatha isn't quite so miserable these days. Still, when she agrees to take everyone on holiday, Henry can't believe his luck. For the first time ever, he's about to see the sea.Sibbald House isn't quite what he'd pictured - a dusty, tumbledown, creaking old cottage in a freezing, windswept Scottish fishing village. On the first night, Henry can't sleep a wink for the spooky moaning noises coming from somewhere within the house - and on discovering a hidden room with a ghostly secret, he knows he has to solve the mystery that the house - and the village - has been hiding for years.It's time to enlist the help of the extraordinary Harvey Angell . . .Trade ReviewDelicious prose - a riveting story * Mail on Sunday *
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Old Barn Books Ghost Bird
Book SynopsisA thrilling, multi award-winning, teen ghost story, from a First Nations Australian author, drawing on the culture and beliefs of her close-knit community. Stacey and Laney are twins and mirror images of each other but as different as the sun and the moon. Stacey wants to go places, do things and be someone different while Laney just wants to skip school and sneak out of the house to meet her boyfriend Troy. When Laney doesn’t come home one night, the town assumes she’s just doing her normal run-off but Stacey’s gut tells her different. Stacey knows her twin isn’t dead – she just doesn’t know where she is; she can see her in her dreams but doesn’t know if she is real or imagined. Holding onto the words her Nan taught her is one thing but listening to those around you is another – who will Stacey trust? As the town starts to believe that Laney is missing for good, can she find her twin in time? ‘Part coming-of-age story, part “Romeo and Juliet” romance, part speculative fiction, part Aboriginal spiritual revelation, part mystery – this is a story that is mature on many levels.’ ReadPlusTrade ReviewA raw and lyrical power surges through Lisa Fuller's Ghost Bird debut... This is YA fiction at its most thrilling and enthralling. The sense of kinship, community, spirituality and ancestral bonds is tremendously powerful, and the writing uniquely beautiful. At once brutal and rivetingly lyrical, this is a multi-layered contemporary YA masterwork. Debut of the Month * LoveReading4Kids *Ghost Bird is, without doubt, my favourite Young Adult read this year and I can't wait to see what Lisa Fuller writes next. -- Emma Kuyateh * Primary Teacher Bookshelf *Scary, raw, evocative and well-formed, Ghost Bird had me cowering under a blanket and avoiding the shadows -- Leonie Lock * Waterstones bookseller *
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Everything with Words The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation
Book SynopsisDavid Walliams meets Goosebumps! When Alistair joins the Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad, his whole life changes. Can Alistair and Saoirse solve the problem of the sword wielding ghosts? And can he stop Saorise's brother Billy ( who is only interested in bums and anything to do with toilets) from creating complete chaos?Trade Review'A gripping ghost-and-gag-packed paranormal mystery underpinned by themes of friendship and overcoming fears' LoveReading4Kids 'David Walliams meets Goosebumps' The Bookseller 'A brilliant story that entertains, empowers… and makes you laugh! The Lancashire Post 'The perfect mix of creepy and funny to keep the readers turning pages long into the night' Kate Heap Scope for Imagination ''Brilliantly funny' AssetreadingAdvocate
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UCLan Publishing The Haunting of Lindy Pennyworth
Book SynopsisA psychological horror that will grip you from the first page, and haunt you long after you’ve finished the last. Nobody believes Lindy when she says she doesn’t pull her hair out on purpose. Nobody believes Lindy when she says she hears voices in the night. Nobody believes Lindy when she says her dead ancestors are haunting her dreams. Nobody believes Lindy … After the death of her father, Lindy falls headlong into a state of grief and no longer understands her place in the world. Through paranormal rituals, Ouija boards and spiritualist churches, Lindy attempts to speak to her father beyond the grave – but to no avail. That is until she receives a ‘visit’ from Esme, her Victorian ancestor, who reveals that her family is under a curse that separates them in the afterlife. Determined to break it, Lindy sacrifices her grip on reality. Not everyone wants her to succeed and there are secrets that fight to remain buried alongside the dead that she seeks . . .
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