This book contains short stories, poems, art, and a small amount of jokes/riddles. Some writings deal with true events. Due to the dark nature of several items, this should be considered for teenagers and up.

Ghoulish Thoughts is a composition of poetry, jokes, riddles, short stories, and art. It is meant to both entertain and provoke thought. It is not for the squeamish, for there are many dark elements presented. Some stories are comparable to the violence in the TV series Night Stalker and X-Files.

When the music of a bone flute given to her by a goblin separates Kaile's shadow from herself, her family believes she has died and become a ghoul, and Kaile must set out to prove that she still lives.

This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding ghosts and see how the creatures are reflected in different cultures. Features include a table of contents, glossary, and index. Plus, an Xtreme Challenge page with content questions help readers process and build upon their ghost knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Scary stories in every culture, here are some of the best.

Ghoulish Games & Other Eerie Tales contains horror short-stories and dark poetry about ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and witches. In The Sisters of Witches Gallows Lane, three sisters are hanged after convicted of witchcraft in 1700 Mississippi. Over 300 years later, the girls let all hell break loose after several teens dare to disturb their peaceful graves. In Eerie October, several college friends decide to walk together in the local cemetery and fi nd out very soon that its no stroll in the park! In A Nightmare over Ravens Stone, a young man, who moves to a small town in Tennessee as a US Navy brat, meets new friends to learn that he wasnt alone as he was being terrorized by the dream-stalking goblin that he conquered years earlier and learns that the goblins invaded reality for revenge! Also more eerie tales!

Dress this collection's two fiendishly cute reversible dolls in their wardrobe of stylishly creepy costumes. For even more fun, use the book's inside covers as a background play scene.

Widow and empty nester, Ava Harper, never dreamed of turning forty without the love of her life. Nor did she know she would bury her favorite aunt, who raised her after the death of her mother, a few years later. Then again, she doesn’t have the power of foresight. No, her powers are much darker. Powers she has kept behind lock and key. With her only son off to college and her life savings depleted, Ava returns home to Shipton Harbor, Maine. She’s only there to clean out, fix up, and sell the family home. But like everything in her life in the last five years, things change. Plans get canceled. Arriving in Shipton Harbor is like stepping into another world. Her high school rival is married to her best friend and is set on making up for every devious thing she did when they were teens. The magic in the house reawakens, making it impossible to sell. It doesn’t want new owners, apparently. And to top it all, the sheriff looks like he belongs on the cover of a romance novel. When an old friend of the family turns up dead, Ava must delve deep into the powers she’s repressed all her adult life to find the killer. Only a necromancer could’ve killed her friend. Now she must open up to her own wells of dark magic to find the murderer while working with the hottie sheriff she’s sure has his own secrets.

Halloween is the perfect time to great creative! Young readers are encouraged to embrace the spirit of this holiday through a series of exciting DIY projects guaranteed to gross out their friends. This high-interest topic is presented through clear text that sets the scene and breaks down each project into simple steps. By following the helpful instructions, readers are able to practice following written directions as they independently create impressive Halloween horrors. Safety tips and eye-catching materials lists ensure a safe and successful DIY experience, and colorful photographs enhance the creepy fun.