A fun Halloween story with beautiful illustrations for young readers with wild imaginations.Perfect for reading aloud during spooky season or scary storytime. On Halloween night, Leo tries to prove to his friends that nothing can scare him by visiting the creepiest place in town: the creepy pumpkin patch! There is talk that monsters gather there every Halloween to feast on children. With the help of Luna's dog, Fenton, the trio stumbles upon a huge secret and finds out the truth about the creepy pumpkin patch.
Amy Krouse Rosenthal's New York Times bestselling picture book about a unicorn who believes that little girls are REAL is perfect for anyone interested in stories of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing! Uni the unicorn is told there’s no such thing as little girls! But no matter what the grown-up unicorns say, Uni believes that little girls are REAL. Somewhere there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be best friends. In fact, far away (but not too far away), a real little girl believes there is a unicorn waiting for her, too. This magical story of friendship from the bestselling author of I Wish You More is perfect for Easter and spring-time reading. It reminds believers and nonbelievers alike that sometimes wishes really can come true. Don't miss the sequel, Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True!
Enter the most terrifying place of all...the mind of R.L. Stine! The Nightmare Hour...the time when the lights fade, the real world slips into shadow, and the cold, moonlit world of evil dreams takes over your mind. What horror awaits a boy who has to spend Halloween in a darkened hospital? How do you outwit a ghost who wants your skin? What makes Nightmare Inn the most frightening place to visit? In this spine-tingling collection of stories that inspired the hit TV show R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, bestselling author R.L. Stine spins a web of terror that will trap you in the world of nightmares. And there’s more... In Nightmare Hour, the author shares the secrets behind his twisted tales. Where did the idea for each bone-chilling story come from?
For the first time ever, Goosebumps is in hard cover! Catch the series' most notorious characters--undead or alive... For the first time ever, Goosebumps is in hard cover! Catch the series' most notorious characters--undead or alive...From horror master R.L. Stine come two new chilling stories in one spooky standalone:Lu-Ann Franklin usually loves Halloween. Not this year. Her best friend, Devin O'Bannon, is going away for the week. And she has to go to a boring party where nothing exciting could ever happen. But when Lu-Ann comes face-to-face with The Haunted Mask, major trouble lies ahead.Devin O'Bannon didn't want to leave his best friend Lu-Ann Franklin behind on Halloween. He didn't ask to go on this trip. And that was before he heard the strange scratching on his windows and saw the shadows moving around in the fields. Something is out there and it doesn't seem to want Devin around!
One wrong turn changes everything... Strange Highways is a brilliant collection of dark and suspense-filled short stories from the international bestselling author Dean Koontz. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon. One rain-swept Sunday night when he was twenty years old, on his way back to college after a weekend with his family, Joey Shannon took the wrong highway - and from that moment, nothing ever went right for him again. Now, exactly twenty years later, on another rain-swept night, Joey finds himself at the same crossroads, looking down the road never taken. Which is odd. Because that road no longer exists. A superhighway replaced it nearly twenty years ago, and the old state route - which had crossed a web of perpetually burning, abandoned coal mines - was condemned as too dangerous and was torn up. But now the highway is exactly as it was on that long-ago night, and when Joey turns on to it, he begins an eerie, terrifying journey toward a truth so dark and stunning that it will change everything he believes about himself, his past, and the nature of life... The first of thirteen short stories sets the pace for a thrilling read. What readers are saying about Strange Highways: 'One of the most thought provoking, terrifying yet enjoyable books I have ever read' 'Each story is as compelling and equally disturbing as the next' 'Great stories from when Dean Koontz was at the peak of his powers. There's suspense, horror, and a great atmosphere of something nasty lurking in the cubby holes of your mind'
The Miller family was all smiles as they drove down the winding dirt road that led to their pumpkin patch. It was Halloween day, and the crisp autumn air was filled with the promise of fun, costumes, and candy. This year, they'd decided to take a different approach to their Halloween festivities. Instead of just buying pumpkins from the local market, they'd planted their own patch on their farm. "I can't believe we actually did this," Susan Miller exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "This is going to be the best Halloween ever!" Her husband, Jake, chuckled. "I'm just hoping we don't end up with a bunch of tiny, misshapen pumpkins." As they pulled into the driveway, Susan's eyes widened. "Oh my gosh, look at them! They're huge!" The pumpkins were indeed impressive. They were a deep orange hue, with smooth, unblemished skins. As they walked through the patch, Susan and Jake couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. They'd worked hard to cultivate these pumpkins, and it was rewarding to see them thriving. Little did they know, their joy was about to be shattered. That night, as they were preparing to carve their pumpkins, they heard a strange noise coming from the patch. It was a low, guttural growl that seemed to come from deep underground. Jake grabbed a flashlight and ventured out to investigate. As he approached the patch, the growling intensified. He shone the flashlight around, but there was nothing to be seen. Just as he was about to give up, he noticed a small mound of dirt that had been disturbed. He knelt down and began to dig. To his horror, he uncovered a wooden coffin. It was old and weathered, and the lid was slightly ajar. Inside, he saw the skeletal remains of a man. A chill ran down his spine as he realized that he had disturbed a grave. Jake scrambled back to the house and told Susan what he had found. She was terrified, but she also felt a sense of guilt. They had planted their pumpkin patch on top of a grave, and now they were being haunted by the spirit of the deceased. That night, strange things began to happen. The pumpkins would mysteriously disappear, only to reappear the next morning with strange, carved symbols on their skins. The Miller family heard eerie whispers in the night, and they felt a cold draft that seemed to come from nowhere. As Halloween approached, the haunting grew more intense. The Millers were terrified, but they knew they couldn't simply abandon their home. They had to confront the phantom and find a way to make peace with it. One night, as they were sitting by the fireplace, they heard a knock on the door. When they opened it, they found a tall, shadowy figure standing on the porch. It was the phantom. "You have disturbed my peace," the phantom's voice echoed through the house. "You have desecrated my grave." Susan and Jake felt a wave of fear wash over them. They knew they had done wrong, and they were prepared to face the consequences. "We're sorry," Susan whispered. "We didn't know." "You must leave," the phantom said. "Leave this place and never return." The Millers knew they had no choice. They packed their belongings and left the farm that night. As they drove away, they looked back at the pumpkin patch. The pumpkins were still there, but they seemed to be glowing with an eerie, otherworldly light. The phantom of the pumpkin patch had claimed its victims, and the Miller family would never forget the terrifying Halloween they had spent in that haunted place. But the story didn't end there. As the Millers drove away from their farm, they felt a strange pull, an inexplicable urge to turn back. It was as if invisible tendrils were reaching out from the pumpkin patch, wrapping around their minds and tugging them back towards the horror they had just escaped. Jake gripped the steering wheel tighter, his knuckles turning white. "We can't go back," he muttered, more to himself than to Susan. "We can't." Susan nodded, her face pale in the dim light of the dashboard. "I know, but... I can't shake this feeling. It's like we've left something behind."
Unhappy with her choice of pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Katie thinks it is too small until her father shows her that the best things often come in small packages.
John Kenneth Muir is back! This time, the author of the acclaimed Horror Films of the 1970s turns his attention to 300 films from the 1980s. From horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Hellraiser to obscurities like The Children and The Boogens, Muir is our informative guide. Muir introduces the scope of the decade's horrors, and offers a history that draws parallels between current events and the nightmares unfolding on cinema screens. Each of the 300 films is discussed with detailed credits, a brief synopsis, a critical commentary, and where applicable, notes on the film's legacy beyond the 80s. Also included is the author's ranking of the 15 best horror films of the 80s.
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Pumpkins for saleKaren’s daddy has given Karen a special job for Halloween. She is in charge of the pumpkin patch. And there are so many pumpkins! Karen chooses a gigundo one for herself, and then she has a pumpkin sale. Karen finds good homes for all her pumpkin babies. But then, a pumpkin smasher comes through the neighborhood! Karen and all her friends are so worried. Will their pumpkins be safe until Halloween?
Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal… John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars… Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Black Cat… Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental… H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House… Algernon Blackwood: The Willows A Haunted Island Ancient Sorceries… Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet… Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas… Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Devil's Spectacles Émile Erckmann & Alexandre Chatrian: The Man-Wolf The Waters of Death… Amelia B. Edwards: Monsieur Maurice The Phantom Coach… Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Terror… William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy Wilhelm Hauff: The Severed Hand Adelbert von Chamisso: Shadowless Man Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Haunted and the Haunters… Robert E. Howard: Beyond the Black River Devil in Iron People of the Dark David Lindsay: The Haunted Woman Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep Edward Bellamy: Dr. Heidenhoff's Process
