I Scream, You Scream! by
Welcome. Take a seat. Buckle up, nice and tight. We've got a story to tell. But be warned.I Scream, You Scream! isn't just any tale. This is aScary Tale, from James Preller. Meet Sam Carver, an ordinary kid with a very special ticket in her pocket. This ticket will send her and her new friend Andy on a most unusual ride--one that will leave themscreaming for more.
Case of the Stinky Science Project by
When Bobby Solofsky fools Sally-Ann with a magic trick, Jigsaw Jones and Mila suspect he may be connected to the bad smell ruining Ms. Gleason's science time
Rise of the Balloon Goons by
Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Alexander has just moved to a new town where he is about to uncover all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top secret information about monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course . . . monsters!
The Key by
It's Ms. Fleek's first year as a science teacher, and she can't find the key to the lab room. When the lab is finally opened, weird changes occur. Ms. Fleek is changed. A teacher goes missing! Science class becomes strange, and students start avoiding Rm. 201. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
City of the Dead by
Derek Stone has suffered a horrible train accident,which left his brother and father dead--andleft Derek all alone. Until his brother, Ronny,reappears weeks later, alive and well.But Ronny doesn't seem like himself. Since thetrain accident, he seems...like someone else.Derek is haunted by suspicions, uncertainty, andfear. But he's also haunted by something evenmore real. He's hearing voices, and everythingaround him--including Ronny--seems a little off.Could the road to the afterlife be a two-waystreet?
Skeleton Creek by
There are two sides to this story-one is WRITTEN, the other is on VIDEO. Something mysterious is happening in Skeleton Creek. Something scary. Something sinister. Ryan came close to it . . . and nearly died. Now he's trapped in his house. He can't trust anyone-not even himself. He is forbidden from seeing his best friend, Sarah. So while Ryan is isolated and alone, she plunges back into the mystery, putting her life on the line to get to the truth. Ryan is desperately trying to write down the full story. And while he does, Sarah takes videos of what she finds, then sends him the links so he can watch. Together, they discover: The past is dangerous. The present is haunted. And the future is deadly.
Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way by
A ripped-off rattlesnake... A guard dog that has a nervous breakdown... A pickpocket with a pet kangaroo... And a red-haired red herring! These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!
Say Cheese - And Die Screaming! by
GONE in a FLASH! A picture is worth a thousand screams - if it's taken with an evil camera that has a nasty vision of the future. Julie's future doesn't look pretty. And neither does anyone else's after they're caught in her lens! Things start looking up when Julie gets to HorrorLand. That is, until she starts falling down...into the Tunnel of Screams. Someone - or something - is inviting ordinary kids to HorrorLand and trapping them there. But they're not the only guests of the terrifying theme park. Slappy the Dummy, Monster Blood and other vile villains have joined the terror trip, too.
Too Afraid to Scream by
Have you ever seen a shape moving through the night? Do black cats always seem to cross your path? Would your heart race if a ghost sent you a text message? If so, then you might end up Too Afraid to Scream.
Classes Are Canceled! by
Will Eerie Elementary be torn down? Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Eerie Elementary is falling apart! Floors are splitting, walls are crumbling, and students are in serious danger! Principal Winik announces that the school must be torn down. But Sam, Lucy, and Antonio are not sure that is the answer . . . Could this all be part of Orson Eerie's plan to live forever? Sam and his friends must work fast to find out!
Scream Street: Fang of the Vampire by
Welcome to Scream Street -- a hilarious middle-grade series that will spook kids silly. When Luke Watson turns into a werewolf for the third time, the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) moves his family to Scream Street -- a frightful community of vampires, zombies, witches, and sundry undead. Though Luke quickly makes friends, he vows to find a way to take his terrified parents home. The secret to opening the exit, he learns, is collecting six powerful relics the founding fathers left behind. But with a sinister landlord determined to thwart Luke at every turn, will he even get past the first hurdle alive?
A to Z Mysteries: the Vampire's Vacation by
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in this chapter book that's perfect for Halloween! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! V is for Vampire . . . Grab your garlic! When the kids follow a mysterious pale and dark-haired stranger into Ellie's Diner, he suddenly vanishes! Then they see a cut on Ellie's neck. Could it be a vampire bite? And will Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose be his next victims?
The Dead End by
Casey Slater can't believe her bad luck. It's the summer before seventh grade and, while her friends will be hanging out at the local pool, Casey is in a remote country town where her parents are restoring an old, creaky, creepy house. Worst of all, everyone else in town thinks the old house is haunted. And soon Casey thinks so too - objects fly across the room on their own, the hallway floorboards creak when everyone is in bed, mysterious writing shows up in the dust on the mirror - and it seems like the ghost doesn't want them there. Casey thought she'd be dying of boredom, but now she's scared to death!
Liar by
Damien Graves has spent many years searching for the most spine-chilling stories in existence. Here are three more of his most terrible tales.Lauren discovers that the truth hurts when a very big lie comes back to haunt her.Craig and Brian board a train without buying tickets. Their final destination may prove TOO final.Alexis attends a dangerous acting class in which the drama is no act.Read. Scream. Repeat. Welcome to The Midnight Library.
Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book One by
Nobody wants to adopt the Shluffmuffin twins. Wally's feet stink something awful, and Cheyenne is allergic to everything. Then why are the Mandible sisters so eager to take them home? And what sort of old maids would choose to live in a place called Dripping Fang Forest, where zombies wander the woods singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and ten-foot-long glowing slugs want to suck the feet right off your ankles? Would it seem ungrateful of Wally to point out the Mandible sisters' extra arms? Or to question their all-chocolate, all-the-time menu? Or, um, to venture into the cellar, where the twins have been told to NEVER, EVER, EVER go? Yeah, perhaps that last bit was a mistake. Now there's nothing left for the Shluffmuffins to do but run--run for their lives!
Lost Skeleton by
Jason wishes he were taller. He wishes his arms were longer. He wishes his nose were shorter. So when Jason discovers a bottle of so-called Skeleton Lotion in a strange shop, he buys it in the hopes that it'll give him a killer bod. Sure enough the stuff works! But after a few days of using it, Jason begins to wonder about the side effects of this killer cure. This series of Hi-Lo books is sure to chill any reluctant reader to the bone--from the first page until the last. Each book includes discussion and writing questions, a glossary, and educational back matter.
Bites by
Do vampires really exist in Ravens Pass? Collin, the new kid in school, doesn't think so -- until a new friend gives him a tour of town.
Danger in the Dark by
Themes: Good vs. Evil, Comic Format, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. The Shadow Masters seek the girl to exploit her secret power. Only the Dark Man can protect her and lead her to a safe place where the Old Man waits. The Dark Man series is designed for middle school and young adult struggling readers who may have never successfully managed to read a book. Each book is short, but mature, with only 36 pages and word counts ranging from 230-380. The graphics are dark, adult in style, with clear references to gaming, film, and graphic novels. The layouts change to maintain interest and avoid predictability. The white space is used to dramatic effect. The text is short and simple. Stories are gritty, full of tension and mystery. The language is terse. The Dark Man is a serious comic hero with his own mythology. Each book is a self-contained story, but each story is a part of a greater whole.
The Halloween Hoax by
Boo! The Clue Crew is in for a fright! It's Halloween in River Heights! The girls can't wait to go trick-or- treating and are busy getting their costumes ready. They also can't wait for the Halloween special of their favorite TV show. They even get the chance to visit the TV studio while the show is being taped! But soon after they arrive, Nancy is spooked. With all the scary noises the Clue Crew keeps hearing and the creepy shadows that seem to be lurking, it seems like the studio is haunted! Is it just Halloween jitters...or are there really such things as ghosts?
The Demon Card by
Whenever Mark puts his new, ultra-rare trading card into play, bad things happen to his opponents after the game has ended.
How Not to Be Killed by a Zombie by
Barry Bannon and his dog, Lucy, walk every day in Marshfield Grove, the biggest cemetery in Marshfield. They've seen several ghosts, so that doesn't bother Barry. But zombies are a different matter! When zombies begin kidnapping neighborhood dogs to eat their brains, they steal the ghost dog of Alma Simmons's ghost. Alma doesn't want to be alone, so she takes Lucy for company. Barry will not rest until his dog is back. Can Barry and the other Zombie Hunters find the missing dogs and get rid of the zombies without being killed themselves? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética, estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
