Something paranormal is behind the sudden disappearance of Marietta’s father, yet no one is taking the young sleuth’s word for it! However, armed with a strange magnifying glass, a ghostly companion, and a mysterious new friend named Wyatt, Marietta is on the case, braving the wilds of Oddity Woods - an endless forest where magical … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 12: Oddity Woods by Kay Davault
When the arts program at Raveena’s school is cut for budgetary reasons, she is bereft. That is, until she and her friends discover a telephone that allows them to speak to ghosts, and they come up with a brilliant plan: a service that connects the deceased with their living loved ones to help them move … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Nine: Spirit Service by Sarena and Sasha Nanua
Middle grade fans of Jasper Rabbit—hero of Reynolds and Brown’s previous Creepy! trilogy—will be excited to sink into the first title in this chapter book spin-off series! Troubling Tonsils follows Charlie Marmot, whose soon-to-be-removed tonsils are displaying some ominous behaviors! A perfect mix of silliness and genuinely creepy vibes, spooky kids will love this creepy … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Eight: Troubling Tonsils by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown
This illustrated middle grade novel introduces Feather, who lives in a community struggling for survival against their greatest foe: the surrounding malevolent Forest that threatens to swallow them whole. Yet after a fateful encounter with a stranger, Feather must brave the hostile wilds to recover a precious artifact for her people. This nature dystopia was … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Seven: The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge, illustrated by Emily Gravett
Happy book birthday to these new releases from our pals at Prestel, Beach Lane Books, and Candlewick! 🥳 🎈 🎁 Featuring:🎂 WHEN I FEEL LONELY by Britta Teckentrup🎂 DINKY THE TINYSAUR by Maggie Edkins Willis🎂 THE TINKERERS by Caroline Carlson🎂 BUNNS RABBIT by Alan Barillaro🎂 THE VANISHING OF LAKE PEIGNEUR by Allan Wolf, illustrated by Jose … Continue reading Book Birthdays: Notable New Releases for The Week (9/7)
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