Mystery & Suspense

Marvin Maywood only wants one thing in life, to join the heroes of the Core. But he can't follow his dream because his powers are fed by fear, which is against the Core's standards. So he lives on the streets and watches the elite team of costumed crime...

I haven't cried one time since you disappeared. Not even at football practice when Paton Roper told the whole team you were probably dead. He said, "You know how sometimes a dog gets sick or bites somebody and you have to put it down?" Somebody said,...

Being bonded to a dragon, Dax Hunter knows he shouldn’t be afraid of heights. But he is. And unfortunately, his dragon, Fleetwing, happens to be the fastest wind wyvern in the Windblast Plains. Dax’s family expect him to pass his aerial...

Phoenix loves nothing more than surfing. So when she’s grounded after failing yet another history test, she’s determined not to miss the last waves of the season. She’ll sneak out in the dead of night and surf by the light of the full...

A bloodcurdling collection of vampire stories for young horror fans! BEWARE . . . The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Does a creepy librarian prefer blood over books? Is a girl’s cuddly cat a fur-ocious feline? Can a young boy...

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are football superstars! Between the two, Brady has more career passing yards, but Manning leads in average passing yards per game. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the...

Toni Carpenter is a Treefielder who hates dragons and dragon trainers. Her family lost their home because of a fire-breathing dragon, and she’s been sent off to live with her cousin while her parents start over. But Toni has other plans. If she can...

Sam and Milo are best friends, on and off the basketball court. But then Milo moves away. He leaves Sam with a special gift—a book of his very own. Sam treasures the book and loses himself in the story, which helps take his mind off missing his...

Behave or the Cucuy will get you. That’s what Jacob has always been told. Using its large red ear, the beast listens for naughty children to whisk away and make its meal. Jacob reminds his younger sister of this cautionary tale while he’s...

Mac has always been a loner. After all, it’s hard to make friends when you’re constantly moving. Why would this year be any different? At her new school, though, there’s a rumor that a mirror in the old second-floor bathroom will grant...

When country kid Langston is sent to spend the summer with family in the city, he's sad about missing an important basketball tournament. But then his cousin Ant introduces him to street basketball. After a rough start, Langston makes strides with this...

ZZZZIP! What is that car zooming down the road? It’s a high-tech sports car of the future. With cutting-edge materials, automation, powerful electric motors, and more, sports car fans can look forward to many amazing new features in the future...

VEEERRM! Did you see those sleek cars streaking by? They’re competing in one of the world’s most popular events—sports car racing! From the 12 Hours of Sebring to the 24 Hours of Daytona, drivers in the world’s fastest sports cars...

ZOOM! What is that red streak going down the road? It’s a fast sports car! People everywhere love the speed and style of these sleek cars. But how did they get their start? Who invented them, and when were they first created? Discover the history...

VVRRUUMM! Did you hear that roaring sound? It’s the revving engine of a powerful sports car. Car fans love the sleek curves, wide tires, and rumbling, turbocharged engines found in popular sports cars. Look under the hood to get a closer look at...

First baseman Maya isn’t known for her calm demeanor on the softball field. Sometimes her teammates appreciate her passion. But when Maya blows up at a rival team following a playoff game, her outburst gets the whole team in trouble—and mad...

Jacob dreams of scoring goals in front of a crowd of cheering soccer fans. Unfortunately for him, he’s stuck playing defense on a team with only four regular players. At this rate, his team will never be the best, and Jacob's dream of being the...

PJ got her first skateboard a year before her friend Marco got one. Over the years they've taught each other lots of tricks and encouraged one another to keep improving. But as they start seventh grade, PJ notices that Marco seems to want to spend more...

Serena and Venus Williams are tennis superstars! Between the two, Serena has career aces, but Venus has clocked the fastest serve. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning...

An out-of-this-world collection of paranormal stories for young horror fans! CAUTION: The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Can a family escape a train full of ghastly ghosts? Are two boys doomed when a UFO interrupts their camping...

Colton’s worst fears have come true. He’s starting middle school friendless and immediately manages to totally embarrass himself. But then Brea invites him to sit with her at lunch. The girl is so nice and sure of herself. He eagerly joins...

Bry Forge and his fire drake, Scorch, are the best Hoard Hunt players in the Rockridge Mountains. In fact, they’re so good that they’re invited to join the team at the International School of Dragon Trainers. However, Bry is the new kid, and...

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce...

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic...

Eighth-grader Jared Shotpouch loved lacrosse—until his grandmother moved them off the reservation. Now he’s at a new school and on a new team where nothing feels right. The other kids tease Jared about everything from his last name to his...

El libro más aterrador de la Biblioteca Maldita contiene solo una frase, pero quien la lee, se desvanece. El libro está perdido en un pequeño pueblo, en el suelo de un autobús donde cualquiera puede encontrarlo y abrirlo. El...

Audrey Miller isn’t thrilled about moving to a new town or starting eighth grade at a new school. Things start looking up when she meets Ryan, a wide receiver on the school’s football team. Audrey loves playing football and decides to join...

Un ladrón sombrío anda espantando en la Biblioteca Maldita. El villano burla uno por uno los antiguos sistemas de seguridad de la biblioteca. Pero ¿cómo es posible? Peor aún, el ladrón se dirige al arma...

Ocurre una gran explosión en la Biblioteca Maldita y uno de sus pajes ha desaparecido. Se necesitarán dos Bibliotecarios para encontrarlo y rescatarlo. Pero los héroes se encuentran con una amenaza inesperada . . . el Vigilante del...

Un joven descubre una amenaza monstruosa en la librería de un amigo: el diabólico Hombre Lomo, una criatura espeluznante formada por los lomos de libros misteriosos. Solo el Bibliotecario de la Muerte tiene el valor de salvarlos, pero nadie...

Zuli Cloud doesn’t make friends easily. The young Storm Watcher girl is a skilled tinkerer. She sometimes helps students at the International School of Dragon Training with their magical gem gadgets. But otherwise, she usually gets along better...

A legendary collection of cryptid stories for young horror fans! Believe it or not . . . the stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will the Loch Ness monster upend a young boy’s Scottish vacation? What happens when the Jersey Devil...

JoJo and Katie Woo are spending a fall day at the apple orchard! The two friends are having a contest to see who will find the biggest, reddest apple. Along the way, they discover what happens to the apples that have fallen and started to rot. Do they go...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are soccer superstars! Between the two, Ronaldo has more career goals, but Messi leads in career assists. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and...

¡La escuela de Camila está organizando un concurso de talentos! Está entusiasmada por cantar, hasta que la nueva chica Natalia revela que es una cantante fantástica. Ante la posibilidad de verse opacada, Camila decide retirarse...

La siguiente oportunidad para Camila de convertirse en una estrella es ¡un concurso de canto! El ganador necesitará la canción perfecta y mucha práctica, y por suerte, Camila cuenta con las dos cosas. ¿Será que...

El campamento de baile al que asiste Camila está organizando un concurso. Ella y sus compañeras se esfuerzan mucho con la esperanza de triunfar. ¡Ya dominan los pasos, las vueltas y las piruetas! Pero cuando Camila sufre una...

Camila quiere comprar nuevos equipos de video, y cuando se entera de un torneo de videojuegos, ve la oportunidad de ganar mucho dinero. Sus hermanos la ayudan a perfeccionar su técnica de juego, pero ¿será suficiente para ganar y...

At the far reaches of Earth, high upon a mountaintop, a bustling city is under attack by a . . . cute little furball? Wait—what?! That’s not right. The author wrote this book about a “ferocious beast,” not a cuddly...

A teeth-chattering collection of apocalypse stories for young horror fans! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will a deadly beast invade a family’s end-of-the-world bunker? Can anyone stop alien spiders...