Author: Lena Goldfinch
Publisher: Six Sundance
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
This complete series edition includes Haunting Joy Books 1 & 2, and Chain Reaction, a short story. Book 1 The ghost of Beth sweeps seventeen-year-old Joy into an extraordinary journey to complete some unfinished business...and challenges her to make some dangerous choices. Like calling Joy's high-school crush, Nick, for help. A soft, sliding kind of sigh wakes me up. It's hardly a noise at all. I blink to clear my sticky, early-morning vision. I know I heard a sound, an almost human-sounding sigh, coming from the corner of my room. As I slide my gaze that way, a chill slithers over me. My room feels creepy and strange. I peer into the corner and the white dress is no longer heaped in a haphazard pile on my armchair. It's laid out nice and neat, with the straps up over the back cushion and the skirt spread over the seat. The flip-flops are sitting side by side in front of the chair, toes pointed toward me. Like there's an empty girl, in an empty dress, looking right at me. Book 2 I step out of the shower into my steamy bathroom. Then I see it. I whip a towel around me so fast I almost wipe out on the tile floor. Because apparently I'm being haunted again... By a boy who scrawled KYLE across my bathroom mirror with his ghostly finger. Joy's new ghost, Kyle, crashes into her life, disrupting her senior year...and complicating her relationship with Nick. Which is already complicated enough. Haunting Joy: The Complete Series is part slightly spooky ghost story, part sweet romance wrapped in one. For teens and young adults. Reviews "A sweet and charming ghost story that completely won me over." (Lena Coakley, Witchlanders) "A sweet, creative, mystical journey..." (Marley Gibson, bestselling author of the Ghost Huntress series) "Haunting Joy is an enchanting story of a young girl, a haunted thrift store dress, and a journey of discovery. Joy is immediately drawn to a white dress she finds in a sack of thrift stores finds given to her by her grandmother. Intrigued by the connection she feels to the dress, she sets out to find out more about the previous owner. Not only does Joy find out more about the dress and its owner, she also makes some interesting discoveries about herself. I enjoyed this YA Light Paranormal story!" (Britney Adams, Buzzing About Books)
Perron Family Haunting
Author: Ebony Joy Wilkins
Publisher: Real-Life Ghost Stories
ISBN: 154357341X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night! A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.
Publisher: Real-Life Ghost Stories
ISBN: 154357341X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night! A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.
Just So Happens
Author: Fumio Obata
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613127669
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Yumiko was born in Japan but has made a life in London, losing herself in its cosmopolitan bustle. She has a gallery show of her art, a good job, and a good guy she plans to marry. The culture she grew up in seems very far away—until her brother phones with the news that their father has died. Yumiko returns to Tokyo and finds herself immersed in the rituals of death while also plunged into the rituals of life—fish bars, bullet trains, pagodas—as she confronts the question of where her future really lies. Just So Happens deals both gently and powerfully with grief, identity, and the pressure not to disappoint one’s parents, even after they’re gone, in a look at the relationships that build the foundation of our lives.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613127669
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Yumiko was born in Japan but has made a life in London, losing herself in its cosmopolitan bustle. She has a gallery show of her art, a good job, and a good guy she plans to marry. The culture she grew up in seems very far away—until her brother phones with the news that their father has died. Yumiko returns to Tokyo and finds herself immersed in the rituals of death while also plunged into the rituals of life—fish bars, bullet trains, pagodas—as she confronts the question of where her future really lies. Just So Happens deals both gently and powerfully with grief, identity, and the pressure not to disappoint one’s parents, even after they’re gone, in a look at the relationships that build the foundation of our lives.
Take a Picture
Author: Lena Goldfinch
Publisher: Indigo Road Teen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Troy Alexander chases fame as a lead singer in New York City, but finds nothing but heartbreak. So he takes a job as a paparazzi to earn enough money to go back home. His assignment lands him in the path of Ashlyn Sunshine, teen pop star. They end up spending one memorable summer afternoon together, but could someone as amazing as Ashlyn ever like a guy like Troy -- or is he headed for another heartbreak? Bonus Short Story: CHAIN REACTION (Prequel to HAUNTING JOY) When a "reveal your secret crush" chain letter goes awry, Joy gets caught in the middle. A lighthearted contemporary romance for teens and young adult Novelette & Short Story
Publisher: Indigo Road Teen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Troy Alexander chases fame as a lead singer in New York City, but finds nothing but heartbreak. So he takes a job as a paparazzi to earn enough money to go back home. His assignment lands him in the path of Ashlyn Sunshine, teen pop star. They end up spending one memorable summer afternoon together, but could someone as amazing as Ashlyn ever like a guy like Troy -- or is he headed for another heartbreak? Bonus Short Story: CHAIN REACTION (Prequel to HAUNTING JOY) When a "reveal your secret crush" chain letter goes awry, Joy gets caught in the middle. A lighthearted contemporary romance for teens and young adult Novelette & Short Story
The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Author: Phil Hickes
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474994113
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones! Aveline loves reading ghost stories, so a dreary half-term becomes much more exciting when she discovers a spooky old book. Not only are the stories spine-tingling, but it belonged to a girl called Primrose Penberthy, who vanished mysteriously, never to be seen again. Intrigued, Aveline decides to investigate Primrose's disappearance, with some help from her new friend, Harold. Now someone...or something, is stirring. And it is looking for Aveline. The first in a deliciously spine-tingling, spooky new series, where mysteries are always solved, spirits are always laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474994113
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones! Aveline loves reading ghost stories, so a dreary half-term becomes much more exciting when she discovers a spooky old book. Not only are the stories spine-tingling, but it belonged to a girl called Primrose Penberthy, who vanished mysteriously, never to be seen again. Intrigued, Aveline decides to investigate Primrose's disappearance, with some help from her new friend, Harold. Now someone...or something, is stirring. And it is looking for Aveline. The first in a deliciously spine-tingling, spooky new series, where mysteries are always solved, spirits are always laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time.
Aire
Author: Lena Goldfinch
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The poets of old spoke of Seers gifted with waking dreams, of Sentinels, who could take the form of the beasts of the air, and who watched over the sacred lands. Then the age of gifts came to an end. Over a hundred years, Seers and Sentinels became as Legends, stories told to wide-eyed children at night. Annalisia is secretly a seer. A princess with a courageous spirit. And a soft spot for Legends. Jovanni is secretly a legend. A commoner with little patience for pampered royals. On the eve of a royal ball, Anna longs for nothing more than to escape. Her duty, a marriage of alliance with a man she doesn't love. Even so, she's torn by her great love for her grandmother, the queen. And her deep loyalty to her people. In an age of political turmoil, powerful forces are at work. Enemies. Spies. Threats to all Anna and Jovanni hold dear. Threats that could reveal their carefully guarded secrets. For the time has come for Legends to awake. "For fans of romance, fantasy, or for those who want to escape into the pages of a beautifully crafted world with richly developed characters and exquisite writing." (Erin Cashman, The Exceptionals) "Readers will find themselves immersed in this world of romance, intrigue, and suspense." (Award-Winning Young Adult Author Jennifer Cervantes) "Danger, magic, romance, and royal intrigue, AIRE is a must read!" (NYT Bestselling Author Jessica Andersen) "Looking for something fresh and new to read? Try Lena Goldfinch's AIRE." (USA Today) HISTORICAL FANTASY ROMANCE For Teens and Young Adults
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The poets of old spoke of Seers gifted with waking dreams, of Sentinels, who could take the form of the beasts of the air, and who watched over the sacred lands. Then the age of gifts came to an end. Over a hundred years, Seers and Sentinels became as Legends, stories told to wide-eyed children at night. Annalisia is secretly a seer. A princess with a courageous spirit. And a soft spot for Legends. Jovanni is secretly a legend. A commoner with little patience for pampered royals. On the eve of a royal ball, Anna longs for nothing more than to escape. Her duty, a marriage of alliance with a man she doesn't love. Even so, she's torn by her great love for her grandmother, the queen. And her deep loyalty to her people. In an age of political turmoil, powerful forces are at work. Enemies. Spies. Threats to all Anna and Jovanni hold dear. Threats that could reveal their carefully guarded secrets. For the time has come for Legends to awake. "For fans of romance, fantasy, or for those who want to escape into the pages of a beautifully crafted world with richly developed characters and exquisite writing." (Erin Cashman, The Exceptionals) "Readers will find themselves immersed in this world of romance, intrigue, and suspense." (Award-Winning Young Adult Author Jennifer Cervantes) "Danger, magic, romance, and royal intrigue, AIRE is a must read!" (NYT Bestselling Author Jessica Andersen) "Looking for something fresh and new to read? Try Lena Goldfinch's AIRE." (USA Today) HISTORICAL FANTASY ROMANCE For Teens and Young Adults
Path of Life
Author: Rick Howe
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869018
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Path of Life is a theological exploration of joy and its significance for Christian living. Join Rick Howe in a quest that will take you into the life of the One in whose presence there is fullness of joy and in whose right hand are pleasures that never end.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869018
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Path of Life is a theological exploration of joy and its significance for Christian living. Join Rick Howe in a quest that will take you into the life of the One in whose presence there is fullness of joy and in whose right hand are pleasures that never end.
Songstone
Author: Lena Goldfinch
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN: 0615824811
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"...an original fantasy world inhabited by superstitious tribal nations and intriguingly developed characters." (USA TODAY) Seventeen-year-old Kita can meld song into stone, a gift greatly honored in a culture with no written word. However, she must hide her ability from the powerful village sorcerer who enslaves her. Ostracized and alone, she longs to escape her miserable existence, but each day her master's magical hold tightens around her. Then Pono, a young journeyman, arrives from the other side of the island. In him, Kita sees her one slim chance at freedom—and she’ll risk her life to take it. The story of a girl who yearns for freedom and a boy determined to be more than what's expected of him. Their desperate journey will leave them both forever changed. A twisty tale of island magic, tummy-tingling romance, and adventure, inspired by Māori folklore. "Chivalry, complex world building, and poetic prose make Songstone a winning and unforgettable story." (Jennifer Cervantes, award-winning young adult author of Tortilla Sun) "Songstone sings with characters who come to life, a story full of magic, heart and adventure, and a world that lets you smell the sea air and feel the tropical sun on your back." (Lisa Gail Green, author of The Binding Stone) Excerpt The stranger was taller than me—though that didn’t mean much since I was shorter than most of the villagers—and he was younger than I’d imagined a journeyman would be, perhaps only a year older than me. Even though we were in the woods after sunset, there was just enough light so I could see his eyes were a warm nut brown. If I could see him, I realized, then he could see me. I drew up straight and prepared for his eyes to widen at the sight of my ugly pale skin, my straight, slippery red hair, and my green eyes. Would he be afraid? I was preparing to rush past him, when he spoke. “I am Pono,” he said, surprising me so much that my feet stuck to the ground.
Publisher: Indigo Road
ISBN: 0615824811
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"...an original fantasy world inhabited by superstitious tribal nations and intriguingly developed characters." (USA TODAY) Seventeen-year-old Kita can meld song into stone, a gift greatly honored in a culture with no written word. However, she must hide her ability from the powerful village sorcerer who enslaves her. Ostracized and alone, she longs to escape her miserable existence, but each day her master's magical hold tightens around her. Then Pono, a young journeyman, arrives from the other side of the island. In him, Kita sees her one slim chance at freedom—and she’ll risk her life to take it. The story of a girl who yearns for freedom and a boy determined to be more than what's expected of him. Their desperate journey will leave them both forever changed. A twisty tale of island magic, tummy-tingling romance, and adventure, inspired by Māori folklore. "Chivalry, complex world building, and poetic prose make Songstone a winning and unforgettable story." (Jennifer Cervantes, award-winning young adult author of Tortilla Sun) "Songstone sings with characters who come to life, a story full of magic, heart and adventure, and a world that lets you smell the sea air and feel the tropical sun on your back." (Lisa Gail Green, author of The Binding Stone) Excerpt The stranger was taller than me—though that didn’t mean much since I was shorter than most of the villagers—and he was younger than I’d imagined a journeyman would be, perhaps only a year older than me. Even though we were in the woods after sunset, there was just enough light so I could see his eyes were a warm nut brown. If I could see him, I realized, then he could see me. I drew up straight and prepared for his eyes to widen at the sight of my ugly pale skin, my straight, slippery red hair, and my green eyes. Would he be afraid? I was preparing to rush past him, when he spoke. “I am Pono,” he said, surprising me so much that my feet stuck to the ground.
The Line That Held Us
Author: David Joy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425280284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An accidental death, and the cover-up that follows, sparks a dark series of events that reverberates through the lives of four people who will never be the same again. When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck, a kill that could make the difference between meat for the winter and an empty freezer, he never expected he'd accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he's killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence. With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin--and to Calvin's girlfriend, Angie--a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world. A story of friendship and family, The Line That Held Us is a tale balanced between destruction and redemption, where the only hope is to hold on tight, clenching those you love. From a writer whose stories are "like a pull from a bottle of Appalachian moonshine: smooth and elegant with a punch in the gut that lingers a while after you're done" (Garden & Gun), Joy's book is another masterwork of Southern noir.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425280284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An accidental death, and the cover-up that follows, sparks a dark series of events that reverberates through the lives of four people who will never be the same again. When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck, a kill that could make the difference between meat for the winter and an empty freezer, he never expected he'd accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he's killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence. With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin--and to Calvin's girlfriend, Angie--a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world. A story of friendship and family, The Line That Held Us is a tale balanced between destruction and redemption, where the only hope is to hold on tight, clenching those you love. From a writer whose stories are "like a pull from a bottle of Appalachian moonshine: smooth and elegant with a punch in the gut that lingers a while after you're done" (Garden & Gun), Joy's book is another masterwork of Southern noir.
I Still See Her Haunting Eyes
Author: Aaron Elster
Publisher: I Still See Her Hauning Eyes
ISBN: 9780975987520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Tells the story of Aaron Elster and his escape from the Nazis and how he endured two years hidden in a cold dark attic by a couple who reluctantly sheltered him. In his solitude, the boy questions why his mother abandoned him and his very existence in this world. Yet, what haunts Aaron the man is the last time he saw his baby sister as she stood crying during the liquidation of his village.
Publisher: I Still See Her Hauning Eyes
ISBN: 9780975987520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Tells the story of Aaron Elster and his escape from the Nazis and how he endured two years hidden in a cold dark attic by a couple who reluctantly sheltered him. In his solitude, the boy questions why his mother abandoned him and his very existence in this world. Yet, what haunts Aaron the man is the last time he saw his baby sister as she stood crying during the liquidation of his village.
Real-Life Ghost Stories
Author: Aubre Andrus
Publisher:
ISBN: 149668611X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Discover haunting tales of poltergeists, spirits, and witches. With spooky photographs and eerie details, this collection features some of the world's most famous ghost stories. Fact boxes and skeptic's notes give real-world context for frightening tales such as the legend of Bloody Mary and sightings of the weeping woman of Mexico. These truly terrifying stories will chill you to the bone.
Publisher:
ISBN: 149668611X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Discover haunting tales of poltergeists, spirits, and witches. With spooky photographs and eerie details, this collection features some of the world's most famous ghost stories. Fact boxes and skeptic's notes give real-world context for frightening tales such as the legend of Bloody Mary and sightings of the weeping woman of Mexico. These truly terrifying stories will chill you to the bone.