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Horrendo's Curse
by Anna Fienberg[from the back cover] "Horrendo, in all his eleven years, has never said a rude word to anybody. Everyone else in his village has a tongue like a whip. What's more, people are in a bad mood because of the pirates who come each autumn to steal every twelve-year-old boy. When Horrendo and his friends turn twelve, it is their turn to begin a rollicking adventure on the high seas. The boys must endure days bursting with fierce fights, foul food, and truly bad behavior. This is an imaginative and funny story where cunning boys prove that ingenuity can prevail."
Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet (Horrible Harry #21)
by Suzy Kline Frank RemkiewiczAfter four days in a row of indoor recess, Miss Mackle's students are bored-until Harry decides to solve the biggest mystery ever in Room 3B! There's a locked closet in the classroom that's been sealed off for years, and he wants to know what's inside. So Harry drafts Doug, Song Lee, and the rest of the class to help him investigate. Their search reveals many surprises-from a hidden trapdoor to...eyeballs! What secret treasures does the closet hold? Is it something more horrible than even Harry can imagine?
Horrible Harry and the Missing Diamond (Horrible Harry #34)
by Suzy Kline Amy WummerWhen the diamond on Miss Mackle's engagement ring disappears, the kids in Room 3B are determined to help her find it--especially Harry. The third grade talent show is coming up, and he wants to show off his skills as South School's greatest detective. Meanwhile, Doug has no idea what to do for his act. He can't sing like Dexter, or dance like Ida, or solve mysteries like Harry. Now the best friends have to find both Doug's talent and the teacher's diamond, or else the talent show will be a horrible disaster for everyone!
Horrible Harry and the Secret Treasure (Horrible Harry #30)
by Suzy KlineAnother fun mystery starring Horrible Harry, and this time he's calling the shots! Harry has always loved solving mysteries, and now his friends in Room 3B have learned to love it, too. So Harry challenges them to figure out what he has hidden in his giant, old suitcase. Led by a very determined Mary, the kids take turns solving clues and piecing the mystery together. Their hunt leads them from the classroom to the library, and even to Harry's grandfather's nursing home. Will they be able to solve Harry's mystery? Or will things go horribly wrong for the novice detectives?
Horrible Live Streaming: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Nai ShenA man in a live broadcast with a face that defied the heavens and the earth suddenly discovered that he had an additional mysterious ability. He could collect all sorts of ghosts and evildoers, and from then on, his luck would be limitless. He would open the most horrifying path to a live broadcast in the city …
Horrible Live Streaming: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Nai ShenA man in a live broadcast with a face that defied the heavens and the earth suddenly discovered that he had an additional mysterious ability. He could collect all sorts of ghosts and evildoers, and from then on, his luck would be limitless. He would open the most horrifying path to a live broadcast in the city …
Horrible Live Streaming: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Nai ShenA man in a live broadcast with a face that defied the heavens and the earth suddenly discovered that he had an additional mysterious ability. He could collect all sorts of ghosts and evildoers, and from then on, his luck would be limitless. He would open the most horrifying path to a live broadcast in the city …
Horrible Live Streaming: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Nai ShenA man in a live broadcast with a face that defied the heavens and the earth suddenly discovered that he had an additional mysterious ability. He could collect all sorts of ghosts and evildoers, and from then on, his luck would be limitless. He would open the most horrifying path to a live broadcast in the city …
Horrible Live Streaming: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Nai ShenA man in a live broadcast with a face that defied the heavens and the earth suddenly discovered that he had an additional mysterious ability. He could collect all sorts of ghosts and evildoers, and from then on, his luck would be limitless. He would open the most horrifying path to a live broadcast in the city …
Horrid Tales of An Awaken Mind
by Donnefar Skedar Daniel Victor Cavalcante GamaWhen the mind becomes thoughtless during the night, it's a sign that we are looking for something inexplicable to be around us. Horrid Tales of an Awaken Mind brings help for those who love thriller tales and stories that have a touch of mystery and horror in it. Read and surprise yourself with the most surprising and unique endings in each tale. Remember, you're still to be awaken, so open your mind. Horrid Tales of an Awaken Mind is a collection of tales by Donnefar Skedar A complete volume full of frightening stories to hold your attention down until the very end of each of them, where the horror dominates the paragraphs to make your mind imagine and create the most varied sorts of obscure elements. Those are tales that cativate not only for the author's creativity but also because it shows us that there will always be fear in the deepest places of our minds, beyond reasoning, no matter if it takes the shape of an animal, a ghost or even sometimes... death itself.
Horror Hotel
by Victoria Fulton Faith McClarenThis addictive YA horror about a group of teen ghost hunters who spend the night in a haunted LA hotel is The Blair Witch Project for the TikTok generation.Enjoy your stay... When the YouTube-famous Ghost Gang—Chrissy, Chase, Emma, and Kiki—visit a haunted LA hotel notorious for tragedy to secretly film after dark, they expect it to be just like their previous paranormal huntings. Spooky enough to attract subscribers—and ultimately harmless. But when they stumble upon something unexpected in the former room of a gruesome serial killer, they quickly realize that they&’re in over their heads. Sometimes, it&’s the dead who need our help—and the living we should fear. "Fast-paced and freaky."—Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of All These Bodies
Horror Movie: A Novel
by Paul TremblayA chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World.In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror Movie has nevertheless grown a rabid fanbase. Three decades later, Hollywood is pushing for a big budget reboot.The man who played “The Thin Kid” is the only surviving cast member. He remembers all too well the secrets buried within the original screenplay, the bizarre events of the filming, and the dangerous crossed lines on set that resulted in tragedy. As memories flood back in, the boundaries between reality and film, past and present start to blur. But he’s going to help remake the film, even if it means navigating a world of cynical producers, egomaniacal directors, and surreal fan conventions—demons of the past be damned.But at what cost? Horror Movie is an obsessive, psychologically chilling, and suspenseful feat of storytelling genius that builds inexorably to an unforgettable, mind-bending conclusion
Horror Show (Special Warfare Ser.)
by Greg KihnA Bram Stoker Award finalist for Best First Novel: This endlessly inventive thriller pays homage to 1950s Hollywood horror films--with a demonic twist Schlock horror director Landis Woodley lives in a decaying mansion in the Hollywood Hills. When he abandoned the movie business--after being reduced to filming skin flicks and peep shows--he also left a laundry list of enemies, including the IRS. But avid fan Clint Stockbern is determined to write a piece on the alcoholic recluse for Monster magazine. Woodley agrees to the interview--for $600 in cash. As the tape recorder starts rolling, Stockbern travels back in time with Woodley. He hears recollections of Attack of the Haunted Saucer, the worst movie of all time, and Blood Ghouls of Malibu. But he really wants to know about Woodley's masterpiece, Cadaver. Shot on location in the Los Angeles County morgue, the film was rumored to have used real corpses and everyone associated with the production has been fatally haunted since its 1957 release. But the truth is far more terrifying than Stockbern imagined. Is a dead Satanist, possessed by the devil, reaching out beyond the grave? Or is the reporter the final victim in a diabolical scheme dreamed up by mortals? Horror Show is a wild and wacky romp that sends up mid-century Hollywood horror movies and schlockmeisters Roger Corman, William Castle, and Ed Wood.
Horror Tales
by Micaela Andrea Grbac Harry GlumThree thrilling stories of horror and mystery. Three tales of classical style that will freeze you Three fascinating stories for all the lovers of the genre. THE FATHER´S INHERITANCE: a young mother discovers that her little baby is suffering from strange transformations. "One of those nights little Pete started breathing in a very strange way, very abrupt. Sharon got scared and turned on the light. Her son appeared to be sleeping peacefully, as if nothing had happened. Horrified, she could observe that the body of her adorable baby was covered by a kind of dark hair. She gasped and tried to calm down." THE DOLL: little Penny finds a beautiful porcelain doll abandoned and decides to take her home. Her parents do not quite like that idea. "Penny stared at her doll´s face and discovered that it had changed. It was true, now she seemed angry. But until then she appeared to be happy and smiley." THE FORGOTTEN HOUSE: an architect in trouble moves to a lonely house up in a hillside. "As usual, very late in the early morning someone was banging the door. He went down the stairs and got to the entrance with the hope that it was just a gang of bored children." HARRY GLUM gives us as a gift three short stories that would be the delight of the most ambitious readers.
Horrorstor
by Grady HendrixSomething strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, Ohio. Every morning, employees arrive to find broken Kjerring bookshelves, shattered Glans water goblets, and smashed Liripip wardrobes. Sales are down, security cameras reveal nothing, and store managers are panicking. To unravel the mystery, three employees volunteer to work a nine-hour dusk-till-dawn shift. In the dead of the night, they'll patrol the empty showroom floor, investigate strange sights and sounds, and encounter horrors that defy the imagination. A traditional haunted house story in a thoroughly contemporary setting, Horrorstör comes packaged in the form of a glossy mail order catalog, complete with product illustrations, a home delivery order form, and a map of Orsk's labyrinthine showroom. It's "a treat for fans of The Evil Dead or Zombieland, complete with affordable solutions for better living."--Kirkus Reviews.
Horse Camp: A Horse Girl Mystery (Horse Girl)
by Carrie SeimYEE-HAW! Willa is back in this standalone sequel to Horse Girl. This time, she tackles summer camp, new and old frenemies, and worst yet: a horse that's mysteriously gone missing.Seventh-grader Willa is head-over-hooves when she finds a secret note inviting her to Juniper Ranch—a sleepaway camp that&’s all about horses. The camp promises trail rides, horseback swims, and &“ghorst&” stories, plus tons of new horse-girl and (gasp!) horse-boy friends. Even better? Willa&’s pals from Oakwood Riding Academy—including her sworn frenemy, Amara—are all coming along for the fun.But when Willa makes a dangerous mistake and a beloved steed goes missing, everyone at Juniper Ranch is suddenly a suspect. Wills isn&’t sure who to trust (including herself) as she tries to figure out who&’s behind the mysterious horsenapping. And where they might be lurking. And just how she&’ll save her &“forever herd&” before a frightening storm rolls into camp. Gulp!
Horse in Danger: A Tack Ranch Story (Tack Ranch #7)
by Glenn BalchTwo men from nearby Bar-B rode in to Tack Ranch in an angry mood. They accused King, the black stallion, of raiding their brood mares. And, if Vince Darby didn't do something about it-since King carried his brand-they'd have to shoot. King was the leader of the largest band of wild horses that roamed the wild and rugged Twin Buttes country. He was more than just a horse to Ben and Dixie Darby and to Gaucho, the Argentine trainer who had such a way with horses. King was a leader and a fine herd sire, so they had to prove, if possible, that he had not raided the ranchers' herds. What happens in the big rugged ranch country of Idaho and Nevada when these three Tack riders start out to look for the missing colts makes a fast-moving and exciting mystery, written with the same fine understanding for horses that all of the many readers of Glenn Balch's books have come to expect.
Horse in the House (Animal Ark #26)
by Ben M. BaglioMandy and James are sad that their friend Wilfred Bennett has to sell his riding stables. Things get even worse when Sam Western turns the land into a campsite and wants everyone to forget that the stables ever existed.
Horse of a Different Killer
by Laura MorriganAnimal behaviorist Grace Wilde's psychic ability gives her insight into the minds of all kinds of creatures. If only humans were as easy to read...Dead men may tell no tales, but they can screw up your life with a few phone calls. Grace's abusive ex-brother-in-law, Anthony Ortega, needs her help--at least that's what he said on the messages he left before his sudden death. Grace is inclined to let the matter rest in peace, but when her sister is named a suspect, Grace decides to get to the bottom of the cryptic calls.Her only lead is Ortega's fiancée, who believes that he had arranged to surprise her with the purchase of a Frisian gelding named Heart. The horse was being stabled at the R-n-R Ranch--but was taken in the middle of the night. Now, with her sister in trouble and a missing horse on her hands, Grace hopes the information harnessed from her psychic skills will be enough to rein in the killer...
Horse of a Different Killer
by Laura MorriganAnimal behaviorist Grace Wilde's psychic ability gives her insight into the minds of all kinds of creatures. If only humans were as easy to read...Dead men may tell no tales, but they can screw up your life with a few phone calls. Grace's abusive ex-brother-in-law, Anthony Ortega, needs her help--at least that's what he said on the messages he left before his sudden death. Grace is inclined to let the matter rest in peace, but when her sister is named a suspect, Grace decides to get to the bottom of the cryptic calls.Her only lead is Ortega's fiancée, who believes that he had arranged to surprise her with the purchase of a Frisian gelding named Heart. The horse was being stabled at the R-n-R Ranch--but was taken in the middle of the night. Now, with her sister in trouble and a missing horse on her hands, Grace hopes the information harnessed from her psychic skills will be enough to rein in the killer...
Horse of a Different Killer (Nattie Gold Mystery #1)
by Jody JaffeNatalie Gold, a reporter, is shocked with the multiple murders and tries to find the truth. As she comes close to solving the case, she becomes the target of death threats.
Horseman of the Shadows
by Bradford Scott“Trouble in El Paso—clear it up!” That was Slade’s job—to find the man behind the rustling, the killings, the destruction that had both sides of the Rio Grande ready to explode. Slade opened the game by shooting two rustlers out of the saddles—and knew that from then on he was marked for death!
Horseman of the Shadows
by Bradford Scott"Trouble in El Paso--clear it up!" That was Slade's job--to find the man behind the rustling, the killings, the destruction that had both sides of the Rio Grande ready to explode. Slade opened the game by shooting two rustlers out of the saddles--and knew that from then on he was marked for death!
Horseman of the Shadows
by Bradford Scott''Trouble in El Paso - clear it up!''That was Slade’s job - to find the man behind the rustling, the killings, the destruction that had both sides of the Rio Grande ready to explode.Slade opened the game by shooting two rustlers out of their saddles - and knew that from then on he was marked for death!
Horsenapped! (Storm Cliff Stables)
by Lisa MullarkeyAvery, Bree, Esha, and Jaelyn - the Core Four - are ready for the perfect summer at Storm Cliff Stables! After a bad fall, Bree decides she's never going to ride again. But that doesn't stop this barn rat from returning to camp and learning everything she can to work toward her dream of becoming a vet. Bree cares for the horses as well as all the other quirky, adorable animals at camp. Then one by one, the animals go missing. No one believes Bree until Avery's horse, Sapphire, is the next to disappear. Can Bree and her friends find Sapphire before it's too late? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.