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Ella loves to practice designs for the bakery she''ll someday own. She''s also one of the few people not to try the cookies and cakes made by a mysterious new baker. Soon, the people who ate the baker''s treats start acting oddly, and Ella wonders if the cookies are to blame. Can her baking skills help save her best friend—and herself?

Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction - until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in a fun house. Abby is furious - but then she experiences a bizarre time-lapse of her own. Determined to figure out who is behind their otherworldly abductions, the girls set aside their differences to work together. Soon their close encounters make them BFFs of a different kind - best friends in fear!

A spine-chilling anthology of ghost stories for young horror fans!BEWARE… The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will a changing room ghost give a football team the ultimate fright? Is an evil spirit haunting the lake at summer camp? Will a boy’s eye transplant be a ghostly gift or a ghastly curse? Discover the answers to all these questions and more (or die trying) in this terrifying collection of eight ghost stories. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is a must-have for fans of genre classics, like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, and any seeker of nightmare-fuel. The perfect gift for Halloween or to read at campouts, sleepovers or anytime you don’t want to sleep!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

A goosebump-inducing anthology of monster tales for young fans of scary stories!CAUTION: The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Can a young boy escape the tangled web of a ten-foot spider? Will mummified cats and dogs fulfill a legendary curse from the underworld? Is a vampire terrorizing a quiet neighbour? Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight monster stories... if you dare! BWAHAHA! Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is an absolute must-have for your next campout, sleepover or Halloween party. Perfect for fans of genre classics, such as Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, and any seeker of nightmare-fuel.Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

A spine-chilling anthology of scary stories about witches, wizards and more!BEHOLD…. One look inside this book, boys and girls, and your socks are sure to be scared clean off! Could you survive having a witch for a grandmother? What happens when a slumber party turns into a nightmare? Will a magical card trick become a boy’s ultimate curse? Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight sorcery stories... if you dare! Featuring stories from bestselling author Michael Dahl, and other scream-worthy horror writers, this anthology is an absolute must-have for young horror seekers. Buy for fans of Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series or to give as the perfect Halloween gift!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans!Hold on to your socks… and BRAINS!! Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform the science lesson into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr Frankenstein’s purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie stories that’ll have you scared stiff. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers, including bestselling author Michael Dahl, this anthology is an absolute must-have for young horror lovers, including fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. The perfect Halloween, or anytime, gift!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

Jinx felt something rumble through the room. She began to shake and moved closer to Jackson. "Do you feel that?" she whispered. Jackson nodded. When Jinx glanced at him, his face had turned bright white. As if he''d seen a ghost.When a popular girl named Emily asks Jinx and Jackson to explore a haunting in her dad''s apartment, Jackson insists they take the case. And the truth they find is even stranger than Emily''s story.

Jinx looked at the bar, then back at Devon and Todd. "You may want to duck, is all I''m saying." As the words left her mouth, three glasses came shooting from the bar, straight toward the brothers. Devon and Todd ducked and the glasses shattered against a door behind them. A supernatural presence is causing chaos at the bar Todd''s family owns. And the threat has a connection to Todd that''s deeper than even he realizes . . .

A dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE.Jackson and Jinx looked at each other. Jinx''s mouth hung wide open. Everything about the poster ripped off the Paranormalists.When a new kid in town tries to get in on Jinx and Jackson''s paranormal investigation business, Jinx is furious. But Jinx''s quest to shut down her competition will lead them down a dangerous path . . .

"Believe me, I don''t like this any more than you do, but you''re the only one who has the expertise and equipment. There''s something going on at St. John''s Bridge, and I want to hire you to find out what it is."After a shakeup in the Paranormalists'' operation, the two ex-best friends are on the outs, and at the worst possible time. Because a deadly supernatural threat is putting their classmates in harm''s way . . .

Madeleine''s the newest arrival at the famed Dario Quincy Academy of Dance. She''s worked hard to gain admission, and she''s determined not to lose her scholarship. That means not asking too many questions when her antique necklace goes missing, and certainly not breaking curfew. So how does she find herself exploring the creepy tunnels that run underneath the school? As if rivals at dance practice weren''t bad enough, Madeleine begins to suspect that there''s an ancient evil on the academy grounds. And when Madeleine and her rivals join together, sneaking out at night to explore the school''s depths, the evil might just follow them back upstairs.

Kayley''s had a run of bad luck. She''d been struggling at dance practice for a while, and then her instructor decided to give Kayley''s next role to another girl. Even so, Kayley isn''t ready to bow out. She has a plan. The old ballet shoes on display at Dario Quincy Academy have a legend behind them. They''re supposed to give anyone who owns them good fortune. But when Kayley steals the vintage slippers, she doesn''t just turn her dancing around. She starts to see her friends get hurt. Will she return the shoes before something truly tragic strikes the academy? Or is it already too late?

Every time the Dario Quincy Academy has performed Giselle, the ballet''s lead dancer has died. That''s what the rumors say, anyway. But Ophelia doesn''t believe in all that. She''s determined to win the lead and beat the so-called curse. As Ophelia begins sneaking out at night to practice Giselle''s moves, she meets a mysterious boy hiding in the shadows. He''s got great moves, and his looks aren''t bad either. After a series of secret meetings, Ophelia starts to feel drained of her strength. She even blacks out during dance class. Is she just pushing herself too hard? Or are the boy and the curse connected?

Emma knows that Sophie is dying for the chance to "dance a pas de deux"with her big crush, Trey. Twin sisters know everything about each other. So when Emma secretly hooks up with Trey herself, Sophie feels twice as betrayed. While Sophie might be upset, she''s not angry enough to send her sister death threats. Even so, when menacing notes reach Emma, Sophie''s the top suspect. Will Sophie clear her name and save her twin? Or will one of the Dario Quincy Academy''s dark secrets destroy them both?

Ella loves to practice designs for the bakery she''ll someday own. She''s also one of the few people not to try the cookies and cakes made by a mysterious new baker. Soon, the people who ate the baker''s treats start acting oddly, and Ella wonders if the cookies are to blame. Can her baking skills help save her best friend—and herself?

Jinx felt something rumble through the room. She began to shake and moved closer to Jackson. "Do you feel that?" she whispered. Jackson nodded. When Jinx glanced at him, his face had turned bright white. As if he''d seen a ghost.When a popular girl named Emily asks Jinx and Jackson to explore a haunting in her dad''s apartment, Jackson insists they take the case. And the truth they find is even stranger than Emily''s story.

This young adult novel about two teenaged ghost hunters "may hold some interest for struggling readers, or fans of R. L. Stine''s Goosebumps" (School Library Journal). Jinx looked at the bar, then back at Devon and Todd. "You may want to duck, is all I''m saying." As the words left her mouth, three glasses came shooting from the bar, straight toward the brothers. Devon and Todd ducked and the glasses shattered against a door behind them. A supernatural presence is causing chaos at the bar Todd''s family owns. And the threat has a connection to Todd that''s deeper than even he realizes . . . Praise for The Haunting of Apartment 101, book one of The Paranormalists: "This easy-to-read ghost story will grab reluctant readers with its intriguing plot, its quirky main character and her more straight-laced best friend." —Kirkus Reviews

A dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE.Jackson and Jinx looked at each other. Jinx''s mouth hung wide open. Everything about the poster ripped off the Paranormalists.When a new kid in town tries to get in on Jinx and Jackson''s paranormal investigation business, Jinx is furious. But Jinx''s quest to shut down her competition will lead them down a dangerous path . . .

"Believe me, I don''t like this any more than you do, but you''re the only one who has the expertise and equipment. There''s something going on at St. John''s Bridge, and I want to hire you to find out what it is."After a shakeup in the Paranormalists'' operation, the two ex-best friends are on the outs, and at the worst possible time. Because a deadly supernatural threat is putting their classmates in harm''s way . . .

Kayley''s had a run of bad luck. She''d been struggling at dance practice for a while, and then her instructor decided to give Kayley''s next role to another girl. Even so, Kayley isn''t ready to bow out. She has a plan.The old ballet shoes on display at Dario Quincy Academy have a legend behind them. They''re supposed to give anyone who owns them good fortune. But when Kayley steals the vintage slippers, she doesn''t just turn her dancing around. She starts to see her friends get hurt. Will she return the shoes before something truly tragic strikes the academy? Or is it already too late?

Every time the Dario Quincy Academy has performed Giselle, the ballet''s lead dancer has died. That''s what the rumors say, anyway. But Ophelia doesn''t believe in all that. She''s determined to win the lead and beat the so-called curse.As Ophelia begins sneaking out at night to practice Giselle''s moves, she meets a mysterious boy hiding in the shadows. He''s got great moves, and his looks aren''t bad either. After a series of secret meetings, Ophelia starts to feel drained of her strength. She even blacks out during dance class. Is she just pushing herself too hard? Or are the boy and the curse connected?

Emma knows that Sophie is dying for the chance to "dance a pas de deux"with her big crush, Trey. Twin sisters know everything about each other. So when Emma secretly hooks up with Trey herself, Sophie feels twice as betrayed.While Sophie might be upset, she''s not angry enough to send her sister death threats. Even so, when menacing notes reach Emma, Sophie''s the top suspect. Will Sophie clear her name and save her twin? Or will one of the Dario Quincy Academy''s dark secrets destroy them both?

The prize: $10 millionThe rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you''re doing. Do not fail.The consequences: UnknownJames''s grandpa is dying. An experimental treatment has a chance of saving him, but James''s family can''t afford it. Not unless James competes in the Contest. The rules are sketchy, and the tasks seem dangerous...and definitely wrong. James has the feeling this contest is about a lot more than the prize money. But he can''t back out now—can he?

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you''re doing. Do not fail. The consequences: Unknown Ana has three choices: One, stay with her abusive foster parents and watch her little sister, Izzy, get hurt. Two, expose their abuse and risk being separated from Izzy. Or three, join the Contest, win the prize money, and escape together. No matter what Ana chooses, the odds are against her. But the Contest may turn out to be the most dangerous option of all.

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you''re doing. Do not fail. The consequences: Unknown Colin wants out of the Contest. Each task he''s assigned by the Benefactor leaves him more convinced that he''s part of something shady. Not to mention his every move is being tracked. But the prize money would help Colin''s transgender sister, Danni, afford surgery. Can Colin find out what the Benefactor is really up to without ruining his chances to win the Contest?

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you''re doing. Do not fail. The consequences: Unknown Maiv is a model daughter, a caring older sister, a top student—the responsible one. She''s not someone who''d get mixed up in something as risky as the Contest. But the huge prize would help her afford college and help her family make ends meet. The problem? The Contest is not what it seems. On the other hand, neither is Maiv. She''s determined to uncover the Benefactor''s secrets—before it''s too late.

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you''re doing. Do not fail. The consequences: Unknown James, Ana, Colin, and Maiv are all competing in the Contest. Or at least they were, until they discovered the real reasons the Benefactor contacted them. Now they''re on the run, trying to keep their families—and each other—safe. Together, they may stand a chance of stopping the Benefactor''s evil plot. But it''s a race against the clock, and they have everything to lose.