Download or read book Ghosts Come Rising written by Adam Perry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid 19th century, a religious movement called Spiritualism spread across America. Spiritualists believe that the living could communicate with the dead. Complete with ghostly black-and-white photographs, this suspenseful book tells the story of twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her little brother as they try to find answers and hide a secret while staying at a spooky Spiritualist commune. After twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her ten-year-old brother John's parents die, they are placed in the custody of their uncle, a traveling photographer named Mr. Spencer. Mr. Spencer, realizing the gift he has in his young relatives, uses them to help create fraudulent spirit photographs, which he sells to the grieving. Chased from one town to another, they arrive at a settlement that is different than the others they've been to-a Spiritualist commune in Pennsylvania named the Silver Star Society. Things feel different here. They are told they are at a Thin Place between the worlds of the living and the spirits. Shadows haunt the halls, and strange forms appear in Liza's photographs. Is this real, or is she the one being tricked this time? As Liza and her brother begin to investigate, the Thin Place begins to break, threatening everyone at the society. Can they fix it in time? And will their secret they've been hiding be revealed?
Download or read book The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children s Books written by Adam Perry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A genre-bending, heart-pounding middle-grade romp into a potential future. . . . Perry's layered approach makes for a masterpiece that feels both familiar yet wholly new." --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW "This takes getting lost in a book to a whole new level. I loved it!" --James Riley, New York Times-bestselling author of the Story Thieves series "Once you start this book, you truly can't stop. An adventure full of cheeky charm and delightful whimsy." --Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Skyhunter "A fast, fun, furiously inventive, and frequently frightful read." --Geoff Rodkey, New York Times-bestselling author of the Tapper Twins series and We're Not from Here This clever, fast-paced adventure is a mix of the Story Thieves series and Ready Player One! Oliver Nelson has a terrible secret-he's a thief. But he only steals books from the Garden Grove Library that are old, musty, brittle, or incomplete, like his favorite book, The Timekeeper's Children. No one reads anymore, and surely no one will miss them, right? Wrong. The Pribbles are famous inventors of the most popular toy in the world, alternate-reality goggles. They are also book collectors who are searching for The Timekeeper's Children, so the Pribbles hatch a plan. They invite Oliver, the last person to have checked it out, to their mansion and use special software from their goggles to steal the last remaining copy of the book--from inside Oliver's mind. Now, Oliver is thrust into the middle of the story and must help the main characters steal pieces scattered around the fictional world of Dulum to build a magical clock that can turn back time before the evil sorcerer Sigil takes over. They'll encounter hideous giants, bloodsucking bats, vicious eels, a Nasty Rodent Eater, a gang of wicked children, and a strange, dark figure that follows them from chapter to chapter, all the while with the Pribbles in pursuit. Can Oliver save Dulum before Sigil destroys everything? And will he finish The Timekeeper's Children before the Pribbles steal it from his mind?
Download or read book Peek A Boo Ghosts written by Charles Reasoner and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A die-cut book featuring friendly ghosts and a rhyming verse.
Download or read book The Magicians of Elephant County written by Adam Perry and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris meets Disney’s Hocus Pocus in this rollicking illustrated middle grade novel about two aspiring magicians who stumble upon real magic in their small town. Best friends Duncan Reyes and Emma Gilbert want to be as great as Harry Houdini someday. But when they discover that their neighborhood witch is more than just a local legend, their dreams of stardom quickly turn into a nightmare. After they (accidentally) steal the witch’s magic wand, the duo uses it to put on an impossible new act—which draws even more dangerous foes to town in search of their secret. How are these two friends supposed to defeat the powerful dark forces threatening their town? Well, it may just take some sleight-of-hand, a bit of magic…and (allegedly) a little destruction of public property. The Magicians of Elephant County is told through alternating chapters of Duncan’s and Emma’s hilarious witness testimony—and is paired with full-page artwork of evidence—as local police try to expose the truth about what really happened in Elephant County. Perfect for fans of Natalie Lloyd, Tom Angleberger, and Chris Grabenstein, this debut novel is sure to dazzle young readers and deliver one surprise after another like only the best magic tricks can!
Download or read book The Ghost at The Grand Inn written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It had started out as one of the most boring family vacations ever for Melanie and her brother—a trip to a dusty old inn. But all that changed when Melanie heard that the place was haunted. And then, she suddenly found herself alone, trapped in a hidden room . . . with a skeleton!
Download or read book Marvelous Marvin and the Pioneer Ghost written by Bonnie Pryor and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wondering if the ghost he saw near Liberty Creek is real, Marvin Fremont and his friends launch an investigation and discover a dastardly polluter and a ghost with its own mystery.
Download or read book Come on All You Ghosts written by Matthew Zapruder and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charming, melancholy, hip."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Zapruder's innovative style is provocative in its unusual juxtapositions of line, image and enjambments. . . . Highly recommended."--Library Journal Matthew Zapruder's third book mixes humor and invention with love and loss, as when the breath of a lover is compared to "a field of titanium gravestones / growing warmer in the sun." The title poem is an elegy for the heroes and mentors in the poet's life--from David Foster Wallace to the poet's father. Zapruder's poems are direct and surprising, and throughout the book he wrestles with the desire to do well, to make art, and to face the vast events of the day. Look out scientists! Today the unemployment rate is 9.4 percent. I have no idea what that means. I tried to think about it harder for a while. Then tried standing in an actual stance of mystery and not knowing towards the world. Which is my job. As is staring at the back yard and for one second believing I am actually rising away from myself. Which is maybe what I have in common right now with you . . . Matthew Zapruder holds degrees from Amherst College, UC Berkeley, and the University of Massachusetts. He is the author of two previous books, including The Pajamaist, which won the William Carlos Williams Award and was honored by Library Journal with a "Best Poetry Book of the Year" listing. He lives in San Francisco and is an editor at Wave Books.
Download or read book UFOs Ghosts and a Rising God written by Chris Hallquist and published by Reasonable Press. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Don t Read This written by Dotti Enderle and published by Kaeden Chapter. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malcolm always thought the librarian at the Franklin County Library was cranky. She constantly shushed him and insisted the library was haunted. Boy was she right! When Malcolm and Dandy have school reports to research, Malcolm's library book keeps disappearing and returning to the library! Could it be a ghost? It is up to the Ghost Detectors to get the library back in order GRL: P, Type: Fiction
Download or read book Ten of the Best Ghost Stories written by David West and published by Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aeneas and Dido / a tale from the ancient Greek underworld -- The Ghost of Temessa / a ghost story from ancient Greece -- Haunted House / from ancient Greece, a tale of the first haunted house -- O-Sono's Ghost / a sad ghost story from Japan -- Blackfoot Ghosts / a ghost story from the Great Plains of North America -- The Ghost of Okiku / a ghost tale of revenge from Japan -- Ghost Ship / a ghostly story from the seas off the coast of England -- Headless Horsemen / a classic ghost story from North America -- Banshee / a scary story from Ireland -- A Ghostly Warning / an Irish ghost story with a twist.
Download or read book Phantom at the Funhouse written by Brittany Canasi and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something creepy is lurking in the funhouse at the annual school carnival. Can the G.H.O.S.T. Squad solve the case in time so their school can raise the money it badly needs?
Download or read book Ghosts and Skeletons written by Erin E. MacDonald and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines Ian Rankin's use of the gothic convention of the ghost in Black and Blue, Dead Souls, Set in Darkness, and "The Very Last Drop." In these works, ghosts and skeletons are used as metaphors for Detective Inspector John Rebus's guilt over past mistakes and for the dark past of his home city, Edinburgh. This article originally appeared in Clues: A Journal of Detection, Volume 30, Issue 2.
Download or read book The Poems written by D.H. Lawrence and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of modern English poetry from the celebrated author of Lady Chatterly’s Lover. This definitive collection of D. H. Lawrence’s poems, both previously published and some not, presents here with the poems in their intended forms, reversing censorship and correcting long-missed errors for the first time. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive study of the composition, publication and reception of Lawrence’s most iconic poetry.
Download or read book One Giant Leap written by Ben Gartner and published by Crescent Vista Press. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ⭐️ EDITOR'S PICK, BookLife by Publishers Weekly ⭐️ Gold Medal, 2023 Mom's Choice Awards ⭐️ Gold Medal, 2023 Readers' Favorite Awards I’m pretty sure I’m about to die in space. And I just turned twelve and a half. Blast off with the four winners of the StellarKid Project on a trip to the International Space Station and then to the Gateway outpost orbiting the Moon! It’s a dream come true until space junk collides with the ISS, turning their epic trip into a nightmare of survival. Alone aboard the Aether starship, the kids have to work as a team to save the adults before the ISS is destroyed. Suit up, cadet, and launch into adventure with One Giant Leap! Praise for One Giant Leap “One Giant Leap provides a vivid first-person account of space travel in all its terrifying glory precisely because it comes from someone who hasn't yet learned how to filter his unabashed wonderment.This exciting science fiction adventure is geared to readers looking to push their boundaries.” —BookLife by Publishers Weekly, EDITOR'S PICK “Relatable characters ground a story that's suspenseful, funny, and heartwarming.” —Kirkus Reviews “Gartner’s trademark cinematic writing makes you feel like you’re right there in the middle of the action. Mixed with humor and heart, kids will love this adventure!” —Sam Subity, author of The Last Shadow Warrior “A heart-pounding, zero-g adventure, with kids who save the day, and a few mysteries thrown in for good measure. It’s like Gravity meets Space Case. I couldn’t stop reading!” —Adam Perry, author of Ghosts Come Rising “Smart, fast-paced, an absolute must for anyone who dreams of space. STEM fans, take note! This thrillride is for you!” —Katie Slivensky, author of The Countdown Conspiracy “Ben Gartner is the master of middle-grade voice. I was instantly hooked on this fast-paced space adventure. It’s the perfect blend of action, visual storytelling, and mystery. You don’t want to miss this book!” —Fleur Bradley, author of Daybreak on Raven Island “An excellent, STEM-focused narrative that will inspire middle grade readers with moments of true emotion and self-realization that anchor the story in the complicated realities of adolescence.” —Mary Lanni, reviewer for School Library Journal
Download or read book Ghosts written by César Aira and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most unsettling and stunning of Aira's short novels published by New Directions. "On a building site of a new, luxury apartment building, visitors looked up at the strange, irregular form of the water tank that crowned the edifice, and the big parabolic dish that would supply television images to all the floors. On the edge of the dish, a sharp metallic edge on which no bird would have dared to perch, three completely naked men were sitting, with their faces turned up to the midday sun; no one saw them, of course." — from Ghosts Ghosts is about a construction worker's family squatting on a building site. They all see large and handsome ghosts around their quarters, but the teenage daughter is the most curious. Her questions about them become more and more heartfelt until the story reaches a critical, chilling moment when the mother realizes that her daughter's life hangs in the balance.
Download or read book Ghosts Inc Ghostly Shorts Vol 2 written by Bethany M. Sefchick and published by Bethany Sefchick. This book was released on 2014-08-11 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, the second set of six “Ghosts, Inc. Ghostly Shorts,” which are short stories meant to enhance the GI novels, are available in a single, comprehensive collection for your reading enjoyment. Designed to expand the rich world of “Ghosts, Inc.,” these short stories can be read and enjoyed independently of the novels. This collection of short stories takes place in the time between the second novel, "Heart of Shadows " and the third "Spellbound," and tell stories that, while not long enough for their own full-length novel, are every bit as intriguing and romantic, while delving in to the heart of the paranormal world. Get to know Victoria Morgan, otherwise known as “The Diamond Girl," and Colin Somersby, the Duke of Avelion, who also just happens to be the man Tori has loved all of her life in “Diamond Girl.” Can Tori rid Colin's Boston home of the ghost that has been haunting it for years and secure the mystical box she's been sent to bargain for, all while finally allowing herself to admit that there's no other man for her except Colin? Meet murdered Gilded Age heir Benjamin Westmore in “You Don't Know Me,” as he nurses fellow ghost Bridget Austin back to health - relatively speaking, of course, since she is dead. While living together at Windswept, his family's Newport, Rhode Island, mansion, can Benjamin help Bridget discover her place in their shared ghostly world before she crosses over to the "other side" forever? In “Where My Heart Will Take Me,” meet Anastasia, a one-time European princess now trapped in a hideous monster's body. Can GI investigator Noah Callahan see past her beastly form to the beauty within and find a way to free her from the curse that has haunted her for centuries? Brave the world of Ryan Frost, a Dark Reaper in search of injured souls in “Cold As Ice” as he attempts to rescue Russian immigrant Tatiana Belkov from the clutches of a madman intent on using Ana's talents for his own personal gain. Can Ryan save Ana before she succumbs to the madness or is the woman Ryan is destined to love already so lost inside of her own mind that there's no bringing her back? Feel the pull of love across time in “Lovers In A Dangerous Time,” as executed American Revolutionary War spy, Ethan Cole, rides to the rescue of Philadelphia historical site docent Natalie Baldwin. Can Ethan find a way back from beyond the grave with the help of the ever-expanding GI staff, or are he and Natalie doomed to be lovers out of time forever? Finally, join Cryptozoologist Abby Delinski and New Avalon police officer Matthew Duquesne as they search an abandoned steel mill in western Pennsylvania for the infamous mothmen, and maybe find love as well, in “Promises In The Dark.”
Download or read book Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost Gods written by William Drake Westervelt and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: