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The Ballad of Belle Dorcas
(age 7-10) by William H. Hooks folklore ... historical ... spooky When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her. |
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The Widow's Broom
(age 7-10) by Chris Van Allsburg fantasy ... magic ... spooky Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous", they say. "It's a wicked, wicked thing". Minna disagrees. She appreciates the broom's help around the house. She enjoys its quiet company. It seems perfectly innocent and hardworking to her. But one day two children get a well-deserved thrashing from the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obliged to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this supernatural tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed. |
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Swamp of the Hideous Zombies
(age 7-10) by Geoffrey Hayes mystery ... spooky When a creepy fortune-teller moves into Boogle Bay and one by one people begin to disappear, Otto feels sure that zombie monsters are at work. |
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House of the Horrible Ghosts
(age 7-10) by Geoffrey Hayes mystery ... spooky When Uncle Tooth invites cousin Olivia along on their trip to Boogle Bay's amusement park, Otto is so upset that he decides to go off on his own and he encounters a ghostly gang of pirates intent on taking over the Fun House. |
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Weird Wolf
(age 7-10) by Margery Cuyler humor ... spooky Harry Walpole knows something weird is going on: His palms sprout hair, his teeth grow into fangs, and he heads for McDonald's every time there's a full moon. Could he be...a werewolf? Looks like it runs in the family, and Harry's the next victim. The curse isn't easy to shake (who wants to get shot with a silver bullet?)-- but Harry Walpole, werewolf, has to find a way to turn back into Harry Walpole, third-grader, before his secret embarrasses him in front of everybody. |
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The Four-Legged Ghosts
(age 7-10) by Mary Hoffman spooky ... magic Despite Carrie's asthma, her parents present her brother Alex with a pet mouse, but the mouse has magic powers and creates havoc by summoning up the ghosts of all the animals that have ever lived in the house. |
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Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Series (age 7-10) by Debbie Dadey spooky ... mystery ... school Bailey City seems like such a normal place, but the Bailey School Kids encounter some pretty strange grownups. Mermaids and mummies, phantoms and gremlins. Who or what else will they meet? title: Angels Don't Know Karate title: Bogeymen Don't Play Football title: Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate title: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade title: Dragons Don't Cook Pizza title: Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats title: Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias title: Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks title: Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses title: Genies Don't Ride Bicycles title: Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream title: Giants Don't Go Snowboarding title: Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth title: Knights Don't Teach Piano title: Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball title: Martians Don't Take Temperatures title: Monsters Don't Scuba Dive title: Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars title: Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses title: Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors title: Skeletons Don't Play Tubas title: Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides title: Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots title: Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp title: Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance title: Zombies Don't Play Soccer title: Aliens Don't Wear Braces title: Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance title: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips title: Goblins Don't Play Video Games title: Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum title: Mermaids Don't Run Track title: Mummies Don't Coach Softball title: Witches Don't Do Backflips title: Wizards Don't Need Computers title: Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space |