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Frightful deeds & Scary reads

Frightful deeds & Scary reads. By Ms. Thoma and Mrs. Katsulos Green Library St. Mark’s School of Texas. Books by Avi. “The Seer of Shadows”. “… A ghost story that is both frightening and hauntingly mysterious.” -- School Library Journal.

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Frightful deeds & Scary reads

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  1. Frightful deeds& Scary reads By Ms. Thoma and Mrs. Katsulos Green Library St. Mark’s School of Texas

  2. Books by Avi “The Seer of Shadows” “… A ghost story that is both frightening and hauntingly mysterious.” -- School Library Journal “Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this collection.” -- School Library Journal “Strange Happenings”

  3. Books by Gary Blackwood “Wry humor, cliffhanger chapter endings, and a plucky hero make this a fitting introduction to Shakespeare’s world.” -- Horn Book “The Shakespeare Stealer” “Shakespeare’s Scribe” “Shakespeare’s Spy”

  4. Author: Pseudonmymous BoschTitle: “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late” “Cynical humor shines through… --School Library Journal “Half Moon is full-fledged fun…” -- Kirkus Review Author: EoinColfer Title: “Half-Moon Investigations”

  5. Author: Kevin EmersonTitle: “Oliver Nocturne – Blood ties” The Nocturnes must endure a visit with Oliver's extended, Old World vampire family, who live in a vampire city underneath Rome. “A romp filled with language play and just plain nonsense…” -- Horn Book Author: Vivien French Title: “The Robe of Skulls”

  6. Author: Neil GaimanTitle: “The Graveyard Book” “… An utterly captivating tale that is cleverly told through an entertaining cast of ghostly characters.” -- Booklist “This needs to be read by anyone who is, or has ever been, a child.” -- Kirkus Review

  7. Books by Mary Downing Hahn “Deep and Dark and Dangerous” “… With scenes that will chill readers as surely as a plunge in cold water.” -- Booklist “… Just the right mix of chilling and thrilling.” -- Booklist “The Old Willis Place”

  8. Author: Virginia HamiltonTitle: “The House of Dies Drear” “A hundred years ago, Dies Drear and two slaves he was hiding in his house, an Underground Railroad station in Ohio, had been murdered….” -- Virginia Hamilton “This is gifted writing; the characterization is unforgettable, the plot imbued with mounting tension.” -- Saturday Review

  9. Books by Karen Hesse “Brooklyn Bridge” “…Includes elements of… adventure, romance, comedy, ghost story, and family drama – without ever compromising its plot or characters.” -- Horn Book “Hesse …. takes readers along on one of history’s greatest enterprises…” --Kirkus Review “Stowaway”

  10. Books by F.E. Higgins “The Black Book of Secrets” “Higgins populates her dark, imaginary landscape with gnarled gravediggers, brutish butchers, impish raga-muffins, and a dastardly landlord…” -- Booklist “…Still no end of picaresque charms, creepy turns, and beguiling cast members …” -- Booklist “The Bone Magician”

  11. Author: Charlie HigsonTitle: “Double or Die (A James Bond Adventure)” Teenage James Bond is on the case when a professor is kidnapped… leaving James with just 48 hours to rescue him and save the world… “… Will be highly prized among teen boys for the gross-out factor…” -- School Library Journal

  12. Books by Anthony Horowitz The Diamond Brothers “Horowitz proves himself as adept at spooky horror as he is at creating breakneck adventure- suspense.” -- Booklist “Horowitz Horror” “Three of Diamonds” “South By Southeast” “Nick, 13, must solve the crime before his older brother (the world’s worst detective) either bumbles the investi-gation or gets them both killed.” -- School Library Journal

  13. Author: Charmain HusseyTitle: “The Valley of Secrets” “An ambitious blend of fantasy, mystery, and ecological adventure.” -- School Library Journal “The turn of events makes the reader want to keep turning the pages.” -- Library Media Connection Author: Gordon Korman Title: “Swindle”

  14. Books by Derek Landy “Skulduggery Pleasant” “For anyone who likes a dash of danger served up with the magic.” -- School Library Journal “Landy gives the term ‘deadpan humor’ a whole new meaning…” -- Kirkus Review “Playing with Fire”

  15. Author: Christopher LincolnTitle: “Billy bones” The secrets of High Manners Manor, carefully guarded by Billy and his skeleton parents, begins to unravel… “…The plot nicely mixes the macabre with the merry… -- Booklist

  16. Books by Dean Lorey “Monster hunters” When Charlie's nightmares bring monsters to Earth, he gets a chance to learn to control his powers at Nightmare Academy. “Cliffhangers abound, yet Lorey holds onto his comic touch amid the suspenseful battles.” -- Kirkus Reviews “Monster Madness”

  17. Author: Cliff McNishTitle: “Breathe (A Ghost Story)” “Haunting imagery and supernatural mythology charge this eerie ghost story.” -- Horn Book “Those looking for adventure will be satisfied with the quick plotting, suspense, and eventual fight scene.” --Voice of Youth Advocates Author: Ridley Pearson Title: “Steel Trapp”

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