Molly and Michael aren't too happy about moving in with their recently remarried mother to the home of their new stepfather and his bratty daughter, Heather. To make matters worse, the new home--a converted church bordered by an old graveyard--gives Molly the creeps. Molly and Michael initially ignore Heather when she insists she has befriended a ...
Ali finds an old photograph and recognizes her mother and her aunt as children, but a third person has been torn out of the picture. Who could it be? Then Ali meets Sissy, a mean and spiteful girl who has a secret. Could it have something to do with the old photo?
This award-winning novel is now available in paperback. After Ashley and Kristi find an antique doll buried in old Miss Cooper's garden, they discover that they can enter a ghostly turn-of-the-century world by going through a hole in the hedge.
The acclaimed and award-winning author of "Hear the Wind Blow" pens a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists make this one of Hahns spookiest ghost stories.
While staying with his great-aunt Blythe for the summer, 12-year-old Drew discovers a ghost in the attic, which is not only named Andrew, but is also 12 and looks exactly like him. Andrew convinces Drew to switch places, and the two boys wonder if they will ever be their real selves again.
Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick--so when they learn that their grandmother's sleepy Vermont inn has a history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little "haunting" of their own. Scaring the guests proves to be great fun, and before long, the inn is filled with tourists and ghost hunters eager for a glimpse of the ...
Lauren and Spencer were best friends in junior high school, where they forged a bond based on their mutual love of poetry and difficult relationships with their parents. Once they reached high school, the pair grew apart--handsome Spencer joined the popular crowd and became a jock, while Lauren remained a shy loner more comfortable with books than ...
Set in 1944, this story depicts the unlikely friendship between 11-year-old Margaret and Gordy, the class bully, whose brother is a pacifist army deserter. Worried about her own brother who is overseas fighting in the war, Margaret decides to help Gordy protect his sibling.
Sixteen-year-old Cynda is not sure how she feels about moving in with her father, his new wife, and their five-year-old son. In fact, the only exciting thing about the move is the ghost stories she has heard about the inn where she'll now be living. Although welcomed warmly by the family, Cynda still feels lonely until she meets the handsome ...
Arthur and Logan, set out to solve the mystery of a murder that had taken place some years ago in the old house Logan's family has just moved into. The boys' quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a derelict amusement park that is supposedly closed for the season.
With her faithful dog Caesar, 12-year-old Eliza Yates heads for Colorado to find her father, who left years ago to seek his fortune. Along the eay, Eliza puts on a boy's clothes, chops off her braids, and transforms herself into Elijah Bates. When "Eli" teams up with young Calvin Featherbone, none of their adventures turns out quite as expected.
While vacationing in Maine,12-year-old Ali meets Sissy, a kid who's mean spiteful. Sissy keeps talking about a girl named Teresa who drowned under mysterious circumstances and whose body was never found. At first Ali thinks Sissy's just trying to scare her, but soon she discovers the real reason why Sissy is so angry.
This story, set in 1945, features Gordy Smith, the bully from "Stepping on the Cracks." When his abusive father is arrested for beating one of Gordy's brothers, Gordy's mother moves the family to Virginia to live with her mother. At first Gordy bristles under his grandmother's strict rules, but her firmness, tempered with fairness, eventually ...
Fourteen-year-old Kelly tries to befriend Mr. Weems, a disturbed, homeless Vietnam War veteran who spends his days in her suburban library, though the man makes it clear he wants to be left alone.
In this companion to "Stepping on the Crack" and "Following My Own Footsteps", Gordy Smith moves back to his hometown of College Hill. Unhappy about leaving his home in in North Carolina, where it seemed like he was finally getting his life on track, Gordy is ashamed to be back in College Hill where everyone knows his family's troubled history. ...
Inspired by the age-old legend of witch catchers--beautiful glass globes--the acclaimed author of "Stepping on the Cracks" brings a magical cast of characters to life in this compelling fantasy adventure.
Jessica is upset when her teacher pairs her with Daphne, the class weirdo, to work on a picture book for an English project. At first, Jessica is afraid that her friends will make fun of her. Her fears vanish as she finds she enjoys the afternoons she spends with Daphne and her little sister Hope, until she stumbles on Daphne's terrible secret. ...
While camping in the woods, 12-year-old Matt and his best friend Parker find a dead body in a lake. After a bit of detective work, the boys think they know who did the murderous deed: local antique dealer George Evans, who just happens to be the new boyfriend of Parker's mom. Will Matt and Parker be able to prove what they suspect before the ...
Tallahassee Higgins enjoys the vagabond lifestyle she lives with her free-spirited mother, but when Mother goes to Los Angeles to try her luck in TV and movies, Tallahassee is placed with her uncle whose conventional suburban lifestyle makes her question her mother's values--and her own.
With her faithful dog Caesar, 12-year-old Eliza Yates heads for Colorado to find her father, who left years ago to seek his fortune. Along the way, Eliza puts on a boy's clothes and transforms herself into Elijah Bates. When "Eli" teams up with young Calvin Featherbone, none of their adventures turn out quite as expected.
Third-grader Janey is never without a Bob the Dog Detective book by her favorite author, Lily May Appleton. She sneaks reading time during school and is often scolded for letting her mind wander. Janey snaps to attention, though, when her teacher mentions Ms. Appleton's name. The author is scheduled to speak at a children's literature festival, ...
On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decision that will have a profound effect on his own life as well as the lives of all those he loves. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the family's Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother and sister to take the man in, despite the certain repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to ...
The adventures of an 8-year-old girl living in Baltimore just prior to the start of World War I. This story is based on the life of the author's mother.
Nine-year-old Anna is thrilled to be leaving the hot, summery streets of Baltimore to spend a week on the rural Maryland farm owned by her aunt and uncle. Anna loves visiting the farm--until she meets the bratty son of her aunt and uncle's neighbor and he calls her a "city slicker." Will Anna be able to prove that she, a city girl, can adapt to ...
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