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A dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn. The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate. At first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends. That's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead. Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late!
Happy Halloween! Follow ten little monsters as they dress up, explore and more in this fun preschool counting book based on the classic nursery rhyme This Little Piggy. This little monster tries a treat, This little monster plays a trick . . . It's dress-up time! Ten excited children become cute and colourful Halloween monsters and an ordinary street becomes a spooky world full of surprises. Follow along with the little monsters as they go trick-or-treating, find a pumpkin patch, and explore a mysterious cave . . . before running all the way home! With ten children to find and count as you turn the pages, loads to spot along the way, and a special surprise fold-out ending, this picture book is specially developed for imaginative little preschool monsters everywhere. There is a bonus section at the end with reading tips for parents and carers, giving ideas for discussion and extra things for children to spot. This Little Monster is a riotous read-aloud preschool adventure - come and join in the fun! And for roarsome dinosaur fans, look out for This Little Dinosaur in the same series.
In this addition to the Free Street series, Lauren and Crystal are blinded by the handsome new football star that's moved in next door... but behind his All Star image are the terrifying secrets of his past. Lauren and Crystal think Scott has it all. He's handsome, he's the new star of Shadyside High's football team, and he's moved in right next door. Now, both girls will do, say, and try anything to get the chance to go out with him. That's all either of them want. But that's all Scott's last girlfriend wanted too--and now she's dead.
Ava doesn't know how she came to be in Kosovo, or what is wrong with her. Released by the vampire elite, who believes she is immune to vampirism, she must fend for herself in the freezing Balkan winter. When she falls for a boy who works in the circus, she thinks things are finally going her way - but terror is only ever one step behind her. Edgy and exciting, this book is a fantastic addition to the vampire genre. Part of the clever Vampire Dawn series, this story intertwines fascinating historical (vampire) figures with the contemporary world a group of smartphones and the internet. After reading the first book, Die Now or Live Forever, the books can be read in any order. This book is ideal for reluctant readers who want to delve into the world of vampires.
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The Bench
(Paperback)
Jo Browning Wroe; Illustrated by Kevin Hopgood
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days |
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. The Bench has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6 and is fully illustrated throughout: An old man sits on a bench and feeds the birds. A boy makes friends with the old man. But is there something odd about this meeting?
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Slappy in Dreamland (Goosebumps Slappyworld #16)
(Paperback)
R. L. Stine
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days |
This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it! Richard Hsieh's dad studies dreams, and one day, they decide to hook Richard's new Slappy doll up to the dream machine as a joke. All of a sudden, Richard starts having nightmares of Slappy coming to life and wreaking havoc. But they're only dreams, right? Except, when his cousin Willow comes to visit, she also dreams of Slappy. It's impossible! But when Slappy threatens to invade more kids' dreams, they'll have to figure out how to defeat him before he becomes a dream master.
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Lockwood & Co: The Empty Grave
(Paperback)
Jonathan Stroud
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
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Revenge of the Invisible Boy (Goosebumps Slappyworld #9)
(Paperback)
R. L. Stine
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
A brand-new Goosebumps arc narrated by the most iconic and evil character of the series, Slappy! Magic Club is supposed to be fun for Frankie Miller and his friends. But that pest, Ari Goodwyn is always ruining everyone's tricks. After a really embarrassing fail, Frankie wants revenge. When the legendary magician, Mystical Marvin, comes to town to perform his daring stunts, Frankie sees an opportunity to get even with Ari. There's only one problem: everything goes wrong. Can Frankie and his friends make things right? Or will the opportunity to disappear...forever.
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Covet
(Hardcover)
Tracy Wolff
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Ships in 5 - 7 working days |
On the brink of an all-consuming war and caught at the crossroads where choice and destiny meet, Grace struggles to save her school, her friends, and her very soul when she finds herself in a dangerous and unique prison. The shocking, twist-filled third book in Tracy Wolff's epic Crave fantasy series is a masterpiece of romance, betrayal, and the strength we all have inside.
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Lockwood & Co.: The Creeping Shadow
(Paperback)
Jonathan Stroud
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency wants them--and only them--to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. They succeed in their very dangerous task, but tensions remain high between Lucy and the other agents. Even the skull in the jar talks to her like a jilted lover. What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving Steve Rotwell and Penelope Fittes just may do the trick. But, in a shocking cliffhanger ending, the team learns that someone has been manipulating them all along. . . .
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One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story
(Paperback)
Mary Downing Hahn
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R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 | Ships in 10 - 15 working days |
But Annie would rather spend time with the other girls, since Elsie is so mean. When Elsie dies of influenza, Annie thinks she's free of her torment - until the bully returns to reclaim Annie's friendship and take revenge.
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Lights in the Mirror
(Paperback)
C. L. Tompsett; Illustrated by Alan Marks
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days |
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?
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Five Nights at Freddy's: The Fourth Closet
(Paperback)
Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days |
The pulse-pounding conclusion to the bestselling Five Nights At Freddy's trilogy. What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the past isn't so easily buried. Almost twelve years after the horrific murders at Freddy's, there's a new animatronic pizzeria opening in Hurricane, along with new rash of kidnappings that feel all too familiar. Bound together by their childhood loss, John reluctantly teams up with Jessica, Marla, and Carlton to solve the case and find the missing children. Along the way, they'll unravel the twisted mystery of what really happened to Charlie, and the haunting legacy of her father's creations. Original stories based on the hit computer game of the same name The perfect gift for all FNAF fans Check out the full-colour fact books which acompany the novels OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES Five Nights at Freddys: The Silver Eyes Five Nights at Freddys: The Twisted Ones Five Nights at Freddys: The Freddy Files Five Nights at Freddys: Survival Logbook
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The Iron Daughter Special Edition
(Paperback, Reissue ed.)
Julie Kagawa
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
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Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol 2: Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?
(Paperback)
Andres Miedoso; Illustrated by Victor Rivas
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days |
Desmond and Andres are in for a bike-riding adventure in the second book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series!
Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ever seeing or dealing with a ghost, but some kids get stuck with a haunt. When that happens, they call Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. There's no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond.
I'm not like that at all. My name's Andres Miedoso. I'm Desmond's best friend and ghost patrol partner.
So when Desmond and I are called to track down a ghost on wheels, Desmond is sure that ghosts don't ride bikes. Here's why: they float everywhere. Makes sense, right? But if there's one thing I've learned during my Ghost Patrol days, it's this: Never tell a ghost what they can or can't do.
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone
(Paperback)
Laini Taylor
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R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 | Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
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Hawkins Horrors (Stranger Things)
- A Collection of Terrifying Tales
(Hardcover)
Matthew J. Gilbert
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days |
A collection of terrifying tales from the thrilling world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things! Prepare to visit the darkest and most chilling corners of Hawkins. Dustin, Lucas, Max, and their friends want to rent videos one night. But when a blackout changes their plans, they swap seven twisted tales based on their hometown. What secrets lurk in an old asylum? Does a mutant creature live at the bottom of Lovers' Lake? Is a harmless teddy bear actually controlled by a supernatural force? These are just a few of the monstrous mysteries in this creepy collection that is sure to thrill fans of Stranger Things ages 8 to 12. Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins.
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Odd & True
(Paperback, Reprint)
Cat Winters
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days |
Trudchen grew up hearing Odette's stories of a monster slaying and a magician's curse. But now that Tru's older, she's starting to wonder if her older sister's tales were just comforting lies, especially because there's nothing fantastic about her own life-permanently injured and in constant pain from a childhood illness. In 1909, after a two-year absence, Od reappears with a suitcase full of weapons and a promise to rescue Tru from the monsters on their way to attack her. But it's Od who seems haunted by something. And when the sisters' search for their mother leads them to a face-off with the Leeds Devil, a nightmarish beast that's wreaking havoc in the mid-Atlantic states, Tru discovers the peculiar possibility that she and her sister-despite their dark pasts and ordinary appearances-might indeed have magic after all.
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Goosebumps Classic: #5 One Day at HorrorLand
(Paperback)
R. L. Stine
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days |
Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps
one of the bestselling children's books series of all time. Now
with all-new bonus materials
Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. These are just
a few of the terrifying attractions that await Luke and Lizzy
Morris at HorrorLand. Step right up and join the Morris family as
they ride each ride--and scream each scream--for the very first
time. Because it might also be their last.
LOOK in the back of the BOOK: This special collector's edition
includes a secret guide to the new Goosebumps HorrorLand series,
tips & tricks for the Goosebumps HorrorLand video game, and
more
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The Spook's Battle
- Book 4
(Paperback)
Joseph Delaney
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days |
The Spook's Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone.' The Spook and his apprentice protect the County from the dark, but not a terrible danger threatens. The witches are rising and the three most powerful clans are uniting to conjure an unimaginable evil - the Devil himself. If they succeed, will Tom and his master have the courage to defeat the most powerful enemy of all . . . ?
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Unmasked
(Paperback)
L. J. Smith, Aubrey Clark
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days |
Love is the most powerful force of all?
Elena Gilbert is "dying." When Damon Salvatore avenged his brother Stefan's death, he broke the sacred deal he?d made with the Guardians?and put Elena's life at risk.
She should be dead, but instead, the Guardians are offering Elena a once-in-a-lifetime chance: to start over. Ever since she met the Salvatore brothers, Elena's love for them both has caused endless death and destruction. But if Elena can return to the beginning?her senior year of high school, when she first met Damon and Stefan?and prove that she can exist alongside them without either of them killing a human, then Elena can live.
But the Damon of years ago is unpredictable, rash, and dangerous. The only way for Elena to save everyone?including herself?might be to give up the Salvatores forever. Will Elena be able to sacrifice her own desires for the greater good? Or is her path to tragic love already written in the stars?
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Wolf Island
(Paperback)
Darren Shan
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Grubbs Grady treads new ground in this, the eighth dramatic title in the Demonata. But beware - Trespassers will be eaten! "We spot the werewolves as we skim the treetops. Mutated, vicious, hairy monstrosities, all fangs, claws and muscles. The beast within me tries to force its way to the surface, howling silently at its warped brethren. I've never rid myself of the wolf..." As the mysterious Shadow builds an army of demons, Grubbs and his team search desperately for answers. But when they follow up a new lead, it takes them to an old, unexpected foe - the Lambs. The curse of the Gradys has returned with a vengeance. Werewolves are on the loose. And they're hungry...
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Skeleton Keys: The Wild Imaginings of Stanley Strange
(Paperback)
Guy Bass; Illustrated by Pete Williamson
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R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 | Ships in 12 - 19 working days |
The fifth tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds... Join me for the puzzling tale of Lucky - an unimaginary who seems to have mislaid the very human that imagined him... When Skeleton Keys discovers newly unimagined Lucky all alone, he's determined to reunite the little creature with the boy who imagined him. But Stanley is nowhere to be found... The search leads them to the Kingdom - a hidden world for unimaginaries. As they scour the streets for any sign of Stanley, the Kingdom comes under attack from a rampaging gorilla. Lucky is convinced it's the work of Stanley's wild imaginings. But what is Stanley up to and can Skeleton Keys track him down before the entire place is reduced to rubble...? Perfect for fans of David Walliams, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for THE HAUNTING OF LUNA MOON: "Guy Bass's smart tale offers some excellent twists, with Edward Gorey-style illustrations by Pete Williamson enhancing the comedy-Gothic atmosphere." - Financial Times
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Monster Blood
(Paperback)
R. L. Stine
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R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 | Ships in 12 - 19 working days |
Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps
one of the bestselling children's book series of all time
Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new,
all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never
know unless you crack open this classic prequel
Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster
Blood. But then he notices something weird about the slimy green
ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing.
And all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous
appetite. . . .