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The witches
By Roald Dahl. 1983
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy…
the world's children by turning them into mice. Grades 5-8. 2006, c1983.
Thunder cake
By Patricia Polacco. 1990

Don't Talk to Strangers! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2008
This time a lost dog sparks the theme of strangers and the wisdom in avoiding them. And what a collection…
of strangers they are! Headless trolls, people with pointy ears and huge eyes, and long-lost "aunties," who enjoy eating their guests. Stories from Scandinavia, Sierra Leone, and Iraq are highlighted in this universal warning.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Go into the Forest! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
This time the boys find themselves in cottage country making up spooky tales about staying out of the forest. Tales…
from the Philippines and Native American legends are told until the boys can almost see strange characters at their dinner table that night.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Walk Alone at Night! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
Cautionary tales from West Virginia, Africa, and Central Europe are related by each boy until they are certain Mothman, Monster,…
and Ghost are after them. Are they scared? Not enough to admit it, but they certainly are running for home a little faster than usual.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Go Near the Water! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys' imaginations run as swiftly…
as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Enter the House! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2008
Three friends frighten each other with tales of haunted beach houses, sinister cats, and witches in this trio of cautionary…
stories from Japan and the United States. Beginning readers come away with a satisfying experience and the benefit of good advice!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Open the Door! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom goes to help a neighbor, the three boys…
try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the bed. Stories in this book come from Bohemia, the Guyanas, and Peru and are based on the universal theme of not opening the door to strangers.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Don't Go In There! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
By David Parkins, Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places tie these three stories together. The boys have been warned not…
to go into a certain room while they are pet-sitting for the neighbor, but, of course, their bravado leads to a session of one-upmanship and the distinct possibility that the cats they are looking after may not be cats at all. Stories from Russia, the United States, and the West Indies are highlighted.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Viking in Love
By Doug Cenko. 2021
In this laugh-out-loud picture book, a Viking falls in love and must face the only thing in his way of…
attaining it: his fear of the sea.Stig is your quintessential Viking guy. He loves fresh air, stew, and adorable kittens . . . but he hates the sea. Ingrid is your quintessential Viking gal. She loves all of the above and the sea. What happens when Stig sees Ingrid? Of course, he falls head over heels. But there is one significant problem that stands in their way: the sea.Will Stig find a way to overcome his fears and woo the bold and beautiful Ingrid? Only if he uses his Viking ingenuity . . . and a few kittens.
Flying Lessons: A Graphic Novel (Owly #3)
By Andy Runton. 2021
Facing fears can be scary...Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through…
the trees, they can't wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn't want to be friends with Owly because she's afraid of him. Wormy tries to convince Shadow that she can trust Owly, but she's still scared... When Wormy gets stuck high up in a tree, Owly's own fear of flying keeps him grounded. Can Owly overcome his fears? And will Shadow be able to do the same?Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!
Beware! It's Friday the 13th #13
By Kate Mcmullan. 2005
Things couldn't be better for the greedy headmaster of DSA. Lasses are lining up to enroll in his school, and…
more students means more gold! But when The Medieval Times headline announces that the Bad Luck Dragon is on its way to DSA, Mordred orders his students to hunt for every good luck charm ever invented. But can a bunch of phony 4-leaf clovers help Wiglaf and his friends defeat the dragon Snagglefahng?. . . or will their luck run out? .