Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures

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Book SynopsisIn this second book in the comic-horror The Goolz Next Door series, twelve-year-old Harold and his quirky neighbors contend with a legendary monster that lives in the nearby Mallow Marsh. Immediately picking up where A Bad Night for Bullies left off, Harold is now an official member of the Goolz team, comprised of eccentric horror author Frank Goolz and his daughters Suzie and Ilona (who is also Harold's kinda-sorta girlfriend). A set of twins has come to the Goolz for help in finding their missing mother, whom they believe has been taken by the monster rumored to live in the Mallow Marsh. When the (very real) monster bites Harold, his bizarre symptoms cause him to fear he is transforming into a monster himself. Then Suzie is taken, and it's up to Harold and Ilona to save her, prevent the formation of future marsh monsters, and stop Harold's own frightening transformation.Trade Review"In this second book in the Goolz Next Door series, Harold Bell continues to investigate paranormal activity along with his neighbor, famous horror novelist Frank Goolz, and Frank’s daughters. This spooky tale is delightfully, comically gruesome, and the marsh creates the perfect setting for a monster (or monsters) that slings thick goop wherever they go. It’s a fast-paced read...a lively quick pick for reluctant readers in search of action, and an ending line of 'All hell broke loose' promises even more otherworldly entertainment to come." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's books"Ghislain’s rather unorthodox, yet delightfully fun, mix of characters and their wild adventures makes trite the old adage, 'Nothing ever happens in my town.' With just enough fright and action, he weaves another page-turner for middle-grade readers that will leave them wanting more."—Booklist

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Book SynopsisChinese New Year’ s eve is the most important day of the year for the Chinese people. The whole family sits around the table to celebrate the reunion. However, a long time ago, on this day, people were used to running away from their homes and hiding in the mountains and forests. It turns out that on this day, a huge monster called Xi who lives at the bottom of the ocean comes to the shore to look for food. People are scared that they will be killed by him.There is a little immortal named Nian living in the sky. He is small but mighty. He hears about the worrisome of the people on the earth and decides to come down to protect them from Xi. Nian comes down to the earth and tells everyone that their homes are safe, and he will protect them, but nobody believes that this little immortal can defeat the huge monster. Everyone leaves their home except one disabled blind old lady. Nian helps the old lady decorate her house and cooks a big meal for her. At midnight, Xi comes to the village to look for food. It walks towards the old lady’ s house as it is the only lit place in the village. What can Nian do to force Xi out of the village? Can he save the old lady and all the villagers?

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Book SynopsisQueer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon. Seven years ago, Cordelia Scott's abusive father left without a word, and life has been normal ever since. The seventeen-year-old spends her days stage managing the school play (which is going great, if anyone asks), pining over her best friend, Veronica, and failing one too many pop quizzes. She's never been sad that her father left, but she knows something is...missing. When her school guidance counselor, Fred, reveals during a session that he's actually a demon, she learns that something is indeed missing: a piece of her actual soul. Why? She unwittingly made a deal with him to make her father disappear - then bargained to have the memory erased. To make matters worse, Fred is here to make another bargain: Help him with a "little" demonic problem, or she's doomed to spend eternity in Hell with her father. The deal? Help Fred neutralize a rival demon, who means to do more harm in her hometown than your average demon deal.

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Book SynopsisNOW ON PAPERBACK!BEST OF THE YEAR: Chicago Public Library · Kids’ Indie Next List A story of multigenerational pain, magic, and the lengths to which we'll go to protect the people we love. Kohei Fujiwara has never seen a big ryū in real life. Those dragons all disappeared from Japan after World War II, and twenty years later, they've become the stuff of legend. Their smaller cousins, who can fit in your palm, are all that remain. And Kohei loves his ryū, Yuharu, but… …Kohei has a memory of the big ryū. He knows that's impossible, but still, it's there, in his mind. In it, he can see his grandpa – Ojiisan – gazing up at the big ryū with what looks to Kohei like total and absolute wonder. When Kohei was little, he dreamed he'd go on a grand quest to bring the big ryū back, to get Ojiisan to smile again. But now, Ojiisan is really, really sick. And Kohei is running out of time. Kohei needs to find the big ryū now, before it's too late. With the help of Isolde, his new half-Jewish, half-Japanese neighbor; and Isolde's Yiddish-speaking dragon, Cheshire; he thinks he can do it. Maybe. He doesn't have a choice.P R A I S E ★ “A thought-provoking, magical middle-grade journey that explores sacrifices, faith in allies and the resilient hopefulness of a child. A boy, his new friend and their dragons travel across Japan in search of a giant dragon they believe may heal his grandfather in this hopeful and stirring middle-grade debut.”—Shelf-Awareness (starred) “A spellbinding mix of fantasy and alternate history that explores themes of generational trauma, resilience, and family love. Recommended.”—School Library Journal “A beautiful—though complex—exploration of generational trauma.”—Kirkus “Cohen interweaves Japanese dragon imagery, history, and post-war culture in a story that muses on the legacies of emotion and family experiences in shaping identity after war. She blends her fantastical imagery with historical fact and realism, bringing readers commentary and questions on cultural identity, racism, friendship, and political activism.”—Horn Book “Kohei and Isolde are a dynamic pair, with contrasting skills and such different life experiences that they are constantly challenging and learning from each other. The thread of quiet agony that runs under the misery of Kohei’s mother and the anger of his grandfather hints at the war and its devastating ripples across generations.”—BCCB “Emi Watanabe Cohen does an admirable job of breathing life into this story of multicultural identity, family secrets, the effect of guilt on family relationships, forgiveness, and hope for the future.”—School Library Connection “Gentle, humorous, and touching. A fantasy novel whose full-blooded mythology helps to emphasize the humanity of its characters.”—Foreword  

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Book SynopsisWhat is so magical about unicorns? Everything! Including their rainbow-colored, glittery poop! Find out everything there is to know in this book about unicorn poop and the magical things that happen! Features a rainbow-colored, glittered, soft touch-and-feel unicorn poop that is visible through the die-cut cover and on every interior spread.When a unicorn poops, magical things happen! Unicorn poop smells like cupcake frosting and even can grant wishes. The wishes take the form of rainbows that sail across the sky--with the help of smiling clouds with sparkly wings, of course! Fairies in the sky twirl around and wave their wands to make wishes come true, too. Stardust sprinkles from the sky as the unicorn travels around the world, filling it with colorful, sparkly love! Features a rainbow-colored, glittered, soft touch-and-feel unicorn poop that is visible through the die-cut cover and on every interior spread.

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Book SynopsisIn this lighthearted, humorous rhyme, several animals explain why some mysterious poop that has been left behind isn?t theirs.Features a rainbow-colored, glittered, squishy foam poop that is visible through the die-cut cover and on every interior spread.A dung beetle finds a pile of poop and asks the other animals if it belongs to them?but each explains why it can?t possibly be theirs. Elephant?s poop is pink and blue; Dog?s poop is brown; and Penguin?s looks like sticky goo. So who could the mysterious pile of poop belong to? This bright, fun book features adorable illustrations and a colorful, squishy foam poop that is visible through the die-cut cover and on every interior spread!

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Book SynopsisWith colorful felt tabs on every page and bright bold artwork this is an engaging book for little ones who enjoy mermaids, unicorns, narwhals, and dragons.Join an adventurous mouse as she dives into a fascinating world of fiery dragons, singing narwhals, magical mermaids, and more! Each page can be opened with a brightly colored felt tab!

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Book SynopsisExplore the whimsical world of the majestic unicorn! Join the fuzzy little mythical pony on a quest to find the most magical animal of them all, a butterfly! This interactive story features a cute and fuzzy little finger puppet unicorn toy built into the sturdy board book which encourages interactive play, hand-eye coordination, sensory and language development. Children learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! A must for your little unicorn enthusiast! The read along story entertains while teaching language patterns to babies, toddlers and infants in their early years; Playful puppet encourages interactive play between little ones and their grown-ups; Soft plush and a colourfully illustrated interactive story combine to provide both tactile and verbal learning opportunities; Practice hand-eye coordination while enjoying story time together. Perfect gift for your little unicorn enthusiast, little boys and girls will love interacting and having fun! Collect all the titles in the Finger Puppet Collection!

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Book SynopsisWhen one of her culinary concoctions takes on a life of its own, Curly Locks must save the townspeople of Toadsuck Swamp from the mean Scares by using her smarts and unique talents. Illustrations.

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