Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too"--
Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time. She's lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to Alice is nothing more than a place you fix and then a place you leave. After all, who needs a permanent home when you're a whiz at fixing things?...
6) Ghost girl
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In this partially illustrated early chapter book, ten-year-old nonbinary Sly works to solve riddles and locate the spell that can save them, their grandmother and a ghost girl from being stuck forever in an enchanted mirror."--
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
A chilling domestic drama that blends psychological suspense with a touch of modern horror from a new, brilliantly imaginative master. The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia.To her parents' despair, the doctors are unable to stop Marjorie's bizarre outbursts and subsequent descent into madness. As their home devolves into a house...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"This best-selling debut by an award-winning writer is both an eerie contemporary ghost story and a dread-inducing psychological thriller. Maggie is a successful young artist who has had bad luck with men. Her last put her in the hospital and, after she's healed physically, left her needing to get out of London to heal mentally and find a place of quiet that will restore her creative spirit. On the rugged west coast of Ireland, perched on a wild cliff...
Author
Language
English
Description
Grab a flashlight and learn all about the creatures who live in the woods. Short stories about mythical monsters like Bigfoot and Frankenstein are sure to keep readers on their toes! This monster-iffic title is full of real facts about tall tales from Switzerland to the Himalayas. Printable activities encourage kids to draw and describe their very own monster.
Author
Language
English
Description
Animal antics can be silly and cute, but did you know they can be spooky, too? Learn real animal facts while reading fun and frightening stories about beasts that go, “Boo!” Featuring frightful facts, chilling illustrations, and real-life safety tips, this book will keep kids interested without keeping them up all night. The backmatter features additional recommended reading, plus a link to downloadable activities.
Author
Language
English
Description
Brrr! Did you feel a shiver down your spine? Crack open this book to read spine-tingling stories about ghosts, ghouls, and more! Young readers will love these ghostly tales, perfectly paced to read alone or share around a campfire. Bonus educational activities teach kids how to tell stories, including key concepts like recognizing emotions, using descriptive language, and more.
15) Creepy Classics
Author
Language
English
Description
Some stories are so spooky they can be told again and again–and you'll still get scared! This book is full of timeless terrors from Dracula to Dr. Jekyll. Fact boxes throughout the book introduce readers to history, geography, famous authors and more. Plus, extra online content includes sharable activities for even more fun.
16) Haunted Places
Author
Language
English
Description
Take a spooky trip around the world! Early learners will encounter real facts about cemeteries, haunted hotels, and more as they travel through this collection of hair-raising tales. Illustrations help tie new words to the text, and bonus online activities teach kids how to imagine and write about their very own haunted house.
Author
Language
English
Description
Dive into the chilling world beneath the ocean's surface! Young readers will explore weird and watery topics like the Bermuda Triangle and Loch Ness Monster in this scary story collection. Shocking sea tales from around the world are just spooky enough to delight little learners. After reading the book, download even more activities including a sharable pirate ship coloring page and letter-writing prompt to a fictional ocean creature.
Author
Language
English
Description
This third collection of short fiction by Gaiman includes previously published pieces of short fiction -- stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013 -- as well "Black Dog," a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods.
19) Mr. Splitfoot
Author
Language
English
Description
"A contemporary gothic from an author in the company of Kelly Link and Aimee Bender, Mr. Splitfoot tracks two women in two times as they march toward a mysterious reckoning. Ruth and Nat are orphans, packed into a house full of abandoned children run by a religious fanatic. To entertain their siblings, they channel the dead. Decades later, Ruth's niece, Cora, finds herself accidentally pregnant. After years of absence, Aunt Ruth appears, mute and...
20) Odisea del mole
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
¡Te presentamos esta nueva versión de aniversario masterizada de Odisea del mole, una aventura culinaria espectral que no te puedes perder! Ingrid Pimienta es una calavera de azúcar que vive en el Cacahuatal, uno de los cementerios que existen en el inframundo, y lugar de míticos cocineros que abastecen con sus complicados platillos a todos los seres sobrenaturales que los visitan; particularmente en la famosa Yoliliesta: la fiesta de los espíritus....
Borrow from another library
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Darien Library can be requested from other libraries via our interlibrary loan system (ILL).