Don't those hazy, lazy days of summer seem like forever ago? We sure think so. It's back to a routine around our place of getting up, getting out to school, school, getting home, going to sports and other activities, hitting the homework and going to bed. Whew! Where's the time to just hang out and read?
We have such a great crop of books this month for you to enjoy, including a new series from R.L. Stine. You may know him as the writer of the Goosebumps series. Well, this new series of heebie-jeebie-inspiring books is sure to scare you half to death. What could be more perfect as we get ready to celebrate Halloween in October? Promise us that you'll find time between school and homework to explore some of them!
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Cool New Books for September
Simon, Jared and Mallory Grace must rescue their mother from a dangerous shape-shifting ogre in THE WRATH OF MULGARATH, but unexpected twists and turns ensue in the exciting fifth and final book in the first Spiderwick series. This month's roundup of cool new books also marks the return of literal-minded housekeeper Amelia Bedelia and the release of the action-packed second novel in the Lionboy trilogy, by mother-and-daughter writing team Zizou Corder. In addition, we're featuring an outstanding new picture book by author-illustrator Jeanette Winter titled SEPTEMBER ROSES, which is a moving tribute to the memory of September 11, 2001.
Introducing a NEW Series: Mostly Ghostly by R.L. Stine
Ooooh, is there anything better than snuggling down with a nicely ghastly ghost story? Maybe just one thing: settling in with a whole series of heebie-jeebie-inspiring books. The MOSTLY GHOSTLY series by R.L. Stine celebrates friendship between Max, and brother and sister Nicky and Tara.
Ooooh, you are going to love being scared to death!
Terry Miller Shannon of Kidsreads.com interviews R.L. Stine, the #1 bestselling children's author of all time. Stine talks about his inspiration for the MOSTLY GHOSTLY series, explains why he enjoys writing books for children, and offers advice to young people who would like to follow in his footsteps.
Series Feature Update: THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES Book 5: THE WRATH OF MULGARATH by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
In this fifth and final book in the first cycle of The Spiderwick Chronicles, the Grace children's mother is in serious trouble and they have to rescue her. But how will they get her away from their dangerous enemy Mulgarath, the shape-shifting ogre? Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber and excerpted.
Series Feature Update: HAPPY HAUNTING, AMELIA BEDELIA by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia has completely forgotten about the Halloween party that Mr. and Mrs. Rogers will be having at their house. Fortunately, they persuade her to participate in the festivities --- and that's when the fun really begins!
Series Feature Update: Book 11: IT'S HALLOWEEN, YOU 'FRAIDY MOUSE! by Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton's Halloween goes from bad to worse when he meets Creepella von Cacklefur, a very spooky mouse who lives in a tomb in a graveyard and develops an instant crush on him. How can a scaredy mouse like Geronimo ever survive the year's most terrifying holiday?
Series Feature Update: THE STOLEN RELIC: Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective #7 by Carolyn Keene
Nancy, Bess, George and Ned travel to Moab for some hiking and biking fun --- but instead they end up searching for a tour guide who has mysteriously vanished.
SHREDDERMAN #2: ATTACK OF THE TAGGER by Wendelin Van Draanen When someone tries to blame Shredderman for graffiti appearing around town, Nolan Byrd must try to catch the tagger while protecting his secret superhero identity. Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood and excerpted.
CIRQUE DU FREAK #8: ALLIES OF THE NIGHT by Darren Shan Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and vampaneze killer, faces his worst nightmare yet --- school! But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out. And the past is catching up with the hunters fast. Reviewed by Carlie Webber.
LEAPING BEAUTY: And Other Animal Fairy Tales by Gregory Maguire Gregory Maguire reinvents fairy tales with surprising plot twists and winning animal characters in this entertaining collection of eight new stories. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.
THE HOUSE ON THE GULF by Margaret Peterson Haddix In this suspenseful mystery, Britt's perfect older brother Bran is up to something this summer. Determined to find out what's going on, Britt does some investigating --- and what she learns shocks her. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.
MEASLE AND THE WRATHMONK by Ian Ogilvy Measle Stubbs is an orphan who lives in a dreary, horrible house with Basil Tramplebone, his terrifying guardian. His life is miserable --- and suddenly gets worse when Measle finds himself on the wrong end of one of Basil's evil spells. Reviewed by Sally M. Tibbetts.
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