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Spoofer Rooney
by Jonathan KebbeThey've put a price on Hopper's head,A million quid I heard it said...Hopper Rooney's famous for his outrageously unreal stories. So it's no surprise that no-one believes him when he tells them that someone is living in his da's garden shed! Da's in hospital, the weight walking off him, his head filled with worry about his garage business, and Hooper is sure that the last thing he needs to know is that a mysterious African has moved in with their lawn-mower. Can Spoofer prove he's not the eejit everyone reckons he is? That this time, he's telling the truth? Bring him in alive or dead,And never let a tear be shed.
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
by Gail JarrowAcclaimed author Gail Jarrow explores in riveting detail the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938, in this nonfiction title. <P><P>Jarrow highlights the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions which remain relevant today. <P><P>On the night of October 30, 1938, thousands of Americans panicked when they believed that Martians had invaded Earth. <P><P>What appeared to be breaking news about an alien invasion was, in fact, a radio drama based on H. G. Wells’s War of the Worlds, performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre players. <P><P>Some listeners became angry once they realized they had been tricked, and the reaction to the broadcast sparked a national discussion about fake news, propaganda, and the role of radio. <P><P>Archival photographs and images, as well as an author’s note, timeline, bibliography, and index round out this stellar nonfiction title.
Spooked: The Haunting of Kit Connelly
by Paul BryersTwelve-year-old Kit Connelly has been saved from almost certain death ... by a ghost. A ghost who looks a lot like a fourteen-year-old version of herself. Believing that her ghost must have saved her for a reason and knowing that she only has two years left to make her mark, Kit decides to do something life-changing. But her plan to save the world takes her on a nightmare journey involving a crazed rock singer, an old World War II fort in the Thames Estuary - and a spectacular siege that brings Kit's story to a dramatic and surprising conclusion.Spooked is a tale of love and friendship, loss and loneliness, but above all, a story of growing up - and not always wanting to.
Spooked: The Haunting of Kit Connelly
by Paul BryersTwelve-year-old Kit Connelly has been saved from almost certain death ... by a ghost. A ghost who looks a lot like a fourteen-year-old version of herself. Believing that her ghost must have saved her for a reason and knowing that she only has two years left to make her mark, Kit decides to do something life-changing. But her plan to save the world takes her on a nightmare journey involving a crazed rock singer, an old World War II fort in the Thames Estuary - and a spectacular siege that brings Kit's story to a dramatic and surprising conclusion.Spooked is a tale of love and friendship, loss and loneliness, but above all, a story of growing up - and not always wanting to.
Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts (Spooked #1)
by Steven ButlerWelcome to Cod&’s Bottom – the sleepy seaside town with a secret! Meet an unusual cast of ghosts in a laugh-out-loud new middle-grade series by the bestselling author of The Nothing to See Here Hotel. Perfect for fans of The Danger Gang and The Boy Who Grew Dragons. There&’s nothing out of the ordinary about ten-year-old Ella Griffin. Nothing at all . . . until she&’s forced to move to the seaside town of Cod&’s Bottom and everything changes. In search of adventure, Ella stumbles into an old abandoned theatre, but all is not as it seems. Because the theatre isn&’t empty, it&’s haunted by weird and wonderful ghosts, and they need her help to save them! Praise for The Nothing to See Here Hotel: 'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!' Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang 'Hilariously funny and inventive' Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.' Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry series&‘This hotel gets five stars from me.&’ Liz Pichon, author of the Tom Gates series
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
by Joe Troiano Mary O'Keefe Young"I don't have a family," Spookley said with a moan. "I'm the only square pumpkin that has ever grown." Spookley the Square Pumpkin wishes he had a family and a place he belonged. He feels sad and alone, until he discovers that no one family tree grows quite the same as another. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.
Spooktacular
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerA ghost mystery in their very own boxcar, a zombie, and a pumpkin-headed creature provide plenty of spooky fun for the Aldens in these three adventures! Includes three Boxcar Children Mysteries: #100 The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar, #124 The Pumpkin Head Mystery, and #128 The Zombie Project.
Spooky & Spookier: Four American Ghost Stories (Step into Reading)
by Viviana Diaz Lori Haskins HouranAmerican history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia's Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one-handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
Spooky Ballet! (Agent Amelia #4)
by MIchael BroadAgent Amelia returns with three more spooky-but-funny adventures as she secretly saves the world! The three secret agent case files in this book are: The Case of the Spooky Ballet, in which Amelia is tricked into taking a dance class, but the teacher uses her class to take revenge on the local theater. It takes all of Amelia's mind control to foil her! The Case of the Gobbledygook Books, in which a new librarian has reprogrammed all the school’s computers with intent to rule the world. But Amelia overcomes her—with a little help from the real librarian and the works of William Shakespeare! The Case of the Whispering Scarecrow, in which Amelia goes on a picnic with her mother, only to find out a phantom is stealing the food! Amelia soon uncovers the thieves—a flock of crows led by a scarecrow. But who’s the real mastermind? Trust Amelia to find out!
Spooky Buddies Junior Novel
by Disney Book GroupThe puppies embark on a spooky adventure in this junior novelization of the Disney Buddies film.
Spooky Cemeteries (Scary Places)
by Dinah WilliamsIn the late 1800s, her family was hit by tuberculosis. First, her mother and sister died. Then Mercy herself became sick and died. In desperation to save his tubercular son, her father who had become convinced that Mercy was a vampire rising from the grave each night to suck the life blood from her sibling dug up her body, cut out her heart and burned it, and served the ashes to her brother.
Spooky Classics for Children: A Companion Reader with Dramatizations
by Jim Weiss Chris Bauer Crystal CreggeAn ancient ghost tries to frighten a new family away from his castle. A scientist’s potion reveals old secrets. And a street magician has one last trick up his sleeve. Read and listen to these spooky (but not too scary!) stories--and then act them out yourself! The beautifully illustrated Spooky Classics for Children Companion Reader is an exact transcript and dramatized versions of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of three classic tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rudyard Kipling, and Oscar Wilde, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. For decades, Jim Weiss has entertained his many listeners with gripping plots, vivid characters, and beautiful words. But his performances are much more than mere entertainment. Jim's stories build language skills by filling young minds with wonderful vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and rich images. Now, our Companion Readers bring these language-learning benefits to a new level. Language, both written and oral, is most easily and thoroughly learned when heard, read, and spoken. Listen to the Jim Weiss performance on CD or MP3. Read along with the performance. The first half of this book as word-for-word transcript of Jim Weiss's performance. Students can improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and their understanding of punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar by following along as Jim performs these words. Even students who are not at the level represented in this book can be moved forward in reading competency by reading along as Jim speaks the words. Say the words. The final element in language learning is to speak great words and sentences out loud. Each one of these performances has been turned into a short, accessible dramatic version that can be performed by two or more actors. The plays can be memorized or read from the scripts; either way, students will begin to gain confidence in their own language use and in their ability to speak in front of others.
Spooky Friends: Spooky Friends (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Jane FederCan a vampire and a mummy learn to share?Scarlet is a feisty little Vampire, and her best friend, Igor, is a roly-poly little Mummy. Together, they star in three humorous, heartwarming stories about two friends who never agree on anything. That is -- until they discover different ideas can become even better ideas when they cooperate!
Spooky Helps Danny Tell the Truth (Helper Hounds)
by Caryn RivadeneiraDanny is scared to tell the truth. After he saw someone steal some bikes, now he has to see that person in court and tell what he did. To help calm Danny's fears on the big day, his parents call the Helper Hounds—and there's no better pup for the job than Spooky. Spooky was involved in a crime herself—she lost her leg after being shot by a police officer who thought she was dangerous. Will Spooky's best calming tricks give Danny the courage to tell the truth in court?
Spooky Jokes for Kids: Over 300 Halloween jokes! (Joke Books for Kids #3)
by Elle OwellWhy are graveyards so noisy?Because of all the coffin!Why didn't the skeleton go to the party?It had no body to go with!This spook-tacular collection of over 300 jokes will have your friends and family howling with laughter! With creepy illustrations on every page, this is a great Halloween treat that is sure to have kids in stitches. A hilarious addition to your Halloween celebrations.
Spooky Kids (Strange But True Tales)
by Allan Zullo Bruce M. NashThese amazing true stories are about real kids who have saved lives, discovered missing persons, predicted disasters, and more through dreams and extrasensory powers.
Spooky Sausage Dog: Book 3 (Sausage Dog Series)
by Bella SwiftIn the third book in Bella Swift's adorable Sausage Dog series, Stanley is about to experience his first Halloween. Stanley the sausage dog is so excited when he finds out his family are planning a big Halloween party! But Cleo the cat is terrified of all things spooky and doesn't want to celebrate.Can Stanley help this scaredy-cat face her fears so that the party can go ahead?With sweet black and white illustrations throughout, this fun spooky story is a Halloween treat from the best-selling author of THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A UNICORN.
Spooky Sausage Dog: Book 3 (Sausage Dog Series)
by Bella SwiftIn the third book in Bella Swift's adorable Sausage Dog series, Stanley is about to experience his first Halloween. Stanley the sausage dog is so excited when he finds out his family are planning a big Halloween party! But Cleo the cat is terrified of all things spooky and doesn't want to celebrate.Can Stanley help this scaredy-cat face her fears so that the party can go ahead?With sweet black and white illustrations throughout, this fun spooky story is a Halloween treat from the best-selling author of THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A UNICORN.
Spooky Sights: A Can-You-Find-It Book (Can You Find It?)
by Sarah L. SchuetteLead kids on a tour of spooky sights! Zombies, witches, monsters, and other spine-chilling creatures make finding the hidden objects in the full-color photo puzzles a BOO-tastic challenge. Pictographs and word labels are included in each to-find list.
Spooky Sleepover (Clifford Ser. #4)
by Meredith RusuCelebrate Halloween with this sweet and spooky story about everyone's favorite Big Red Dog!It's almost Halloween! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth decide to celebrate by camping with their friends in the backyard. They are telling ghost stories by the campfire-but then they start hearing spooky noises and seeing weird shadows. Is there someone -- or something -- in the backyard with them?! Featuring adorable art from the new TV show on Amazon and PBS Kids!
Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree (Spooky Sleuths #1)
by Natasha DeenIs it science...or strange and ghostly?Asim's new town is freaking him out! There are weird noises at night, eerie lights, and now an evil tree that is growing way faster than it should. he's sure there's something supernatural going on.His friend Rokshar believes that everything can be explained by science. But even she's worried when the tree takes control of their teacher! It's starting to look like an evil spirit straight out of Guyanese folklore is to blame. Can Asim and his friends save their teacher--and the town--from the ghost tree? Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #2: Beware the Moonlight! (Spooky Sleuths #2)
by Natasha DeenIs it science...or strange and ghostly?There&’s something very odd about Mr. Maan, the scientist who is helping teach Asim&’s class about the moon. He spends a lot of time staring up at the night sky. Sometimes, he almost seems to glow. Asim is sure Mr. Maan is a supernatural being straight out of Guyanese folklore—and the whole town is in danger! His friend Rokshar thinks there&’s a scientific explanation for everything Mr. Maan does. But she agrees that he&’s up to no good. Can Asim and his friends find a way to stop Mr. Maan&’s sinister plans?Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #3: Don't Go Near the Water! (Spooky Sleuths #3)
by Natasha DeenA strange woman seems to have eerie control over people. Is it science . . . or strange and ghostly? Find out in this new spooky chapter book series, Spooky Sleuths.Asim's field trip is freaking him out! His class is on a boat, exploring the Salish Sea, when he sees a pale, scowling woman staring at him from under the water. Asim's friend Rokshar thinks it's just a seal. She always finds a scientific explanation for the strange things that happen in town.But when Asim's dad hears otherworldly music coming from the water, he feels so drawn to it that he tries to throw himself in! Could a fairmaid—a mermaid from Guyanese folklore—be to blame?Find out . . . if you dare! Don't miss this new series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
Spooky Sleuths #4: Fire in the Sky (Spooky Sleuths #4)
by Natasha DeenThere are mysterious explosions near the old abandoned houses in town. Is it science . . . or is it something strange and ghostly? Find out in the latest installment to the spooky chapter book series Spooky Sleuths.Asim&’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it&’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe. But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore? Find out . . . if you dare!Don't miss the Spooky Sleuths series based on ghost stories from Guyana.Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost TreeSpooky Sleuths #2: Beware the Moonlight!Spooky Sleuths #3: Don't Go Near the Water!
Spooky Space Ghost (Scooby-Doo! Mini Mysteries)
by John Sazaklis3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . BLAST OFF! The Mystery Inc. gang is headed to the Air and Space Museum when they run into a foggy phantom. Can Scooby-Doo and friends crack the case of the Spooky Space Kook and save the museum? Follow Scooby and the gang to find out in this early chapter book.