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Don't forget me!
By R. L Stine. 2009
"In the first book of a brand new series by horror master R.L. Stine, Danielle Warner and her family have…
just moved into a new house. Since Danielle's little brother Peter can be quite a pest, she sometimes wishes he had never been born. The house can make Danielle's wish come true." -- Provided by publisher
Dear diary, I'm dead
By R. L Stine. 2001
That's Alex Smith rushing past you, hurrying home to check out his journal. Why? Because Alex has never written a…
word in his journal, but yesterday, a mysterious entry appeared in the book--one that told Alex about the future. Alex can't wait to read the journal tonight to find out if there's anything new inside. Too bad he doesn't realize that by opening that book, he's opening the door to ... The Nightmare Room. -- Provided by publisher. For grades 5-8
Liar liar
By R. L Stine. 2000
"Ross Arthur, a boy who can always talk his way out of trouble--and who does not care whether he tells…
the truth or not--finds himself in an alternate world, the home of his double, where he risks punishment as an 'Intruder.' " -- Provided by publisher
Locker 13
By R. L Stine. 2001
On the first day of seventh grade, superstitious Luke wears his lucky shirt and carries his lucky rabbit's foot. Alas,…
an unpleasant surprise is in store for him. He can't believe his eyes when he sees his locker assignment: number 13. Luke's luck goes from bad to worse as he messes up in the swim team tryout, aggravates the school bully, and finds a black cat in his locker! Meanwhile, his best friend, Hannah, is riding high on good fortune. It isn't until Luke finds a new lucky charm in his locker--a tiny skull with glowing red eyes--that the tides begin to turn. Or do they? -- Provided by publisher
They call me creature
By R. L Stine. 2001
My name is evil
By R. L Stine. 2000
"Maggie believes she is a nice, normal girl. When she has her palms read at a carnival, they reveal that…
something evil lurks deep within her. Maybe Maggie isn't as nice as everyone thought." -- Provided by publisher
Empire of Wild: A Novel
By Cherie Dimaline. 2019
A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of the most anticipated books of the summer for Time, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle and Publishers Weekly'Deftly…
written, gripping and informative. Empire of Wild is a rip-roaring read!' Margaret Atwood'Empire of Wild is doing everything I love in a contemporary novel and more. It is tough, funny, beautiful, honest and propulsive' Tommy Orange, author of There There 'Dimaline turns an old story into something newly haunting and resonant' New York Times'Close, tight, stark, beautiful - rich where richness is warranted, but spare where want and sorrow have sharpened every word. Dimaline has crafted something both current and timeless' NPR'Revelatory... Gritty and engaging, this story of a woman and her missing husband is one of candor, wit and tradition'Ms. Magazine Broken-hearted Joan has been searching for her husband, Victor, for almost a year - ever since he went missing on the night they had their first serious argument. One hung-over morning in a Walmart parking lot in a little town near Georgian Bay, she is drawn to a revival tent where the local Métis have been flocking to hear a charismatic preacher. By the time she staggers into the tent the service is over, but as she is about to leave, she hears an unmistakable voice.She turns, and there is Victor. Only he insists he is not Victor, but the Reverend Eugene Wolff, on a mission to bring his people to Jesus.With only two allies - her Johnny-Cash-loving, 12-year-old nephew Zeus, and Ajean, a foul-mouthed euchre shark with deep knowledge of the old Métis ways - Joan sets out to remind the Reverend Wolff of who he really is. If he really is Victor, his life and the life of everyone she loves, depends upon her success.Inspired by traditional Métis legends, Cherie Dimaline has created a propulsive, stunning and sensuous novel.
Mother Howl
By Craig Clevenger. 2023
Compelling literary crime that follows the son of a serial murderer who changes his identity in a bid to escape…
his past.Sixteen-year-old Lyle Edison recognizes the face of a murder victim on the nightly news – the waitress at his local diner. A place he often frequented with his dad. The following day his father is arrested and charged with her murder. And then eight further bodies are discovered.Following the revelation that his dad is in fact a serial killer, Lyle is outcast and shunned. Forced to abandon his family, illegally obtaining a new identity, he moves away to start all over again.Some years later, Lyle thinks he has finally moved on. But after several brushes with the law, Lyle&’s past eventually catches up to him when a mysterious stranger known only as Icarus shows up and seems to know Lyle&’s secret...