Horror Superstitious: Written by R.L. Stine. This is one of his novels for older audiences. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it is one of my favourites. Sara is a grad student who meets Liam O'Conner, an Irish-born professor with a devotion to superstition. In the meantime, while they become quite close, brutal deaths are occuring on their Pennsylvania campus. Why get the whole scoop and check out this book at your local library? Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Wonderful stories are packed within the first book of three by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammel of ghost stories. This book is meant generally for a younger audience with a great interest in the undead. It is full of jump stories, regular ghost stories, true stories, and urban legends, as well as some relaxing humurous stories. The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow: This is an interesting book for all ages. It is one of the great American classics, written by Washington Irving and is probavly read in all the Literature classes. It is a familiar and enchanting tale of the ever superstitious school teacher, Ichabod Crane and his mission to win over the girl of his dreams and keep distance from his crude rival. However, there is another mystery one should think about in this unabridged classic....who IS that headless horseman? Magic: Corky is a ventriloquist and a magician with great promise before him. He and his dummy, Fats are inseparable. But, there is something very strange about Fats. Could it be that this wonderful piece of wood and stuffing could be alive and have a mind of his own? During a self-announced vacation, Corky takes Fats to his hometown where he meets long time crush, Peggy Ann Snow. From then on, there is a long conflict between Peggy, her husband, who somehow ends up missing, Corky, and the brutally jealous Fats. This is a book for the older audience and is full of thrills and bloodspills. If you like mystery and horror all in one, do check out Magic at your local library. do forgive me. I can't recall the author at this time. Book Series for Children Goosebumps: Despite what some of the news broadcasts say, I would still recommend this reading. This series by R.L. Stine is packed with thrills, chills and excitement for preteen minds. It makes a child think as he/she reads and creates characters that can easily be identified. They are very easy to follow and very attention-catching. If you enjoy Goosebumps, check out the sequel series, Goosebumps 2000 My Teacher is an Alien: This fun series of four by Bruce Coville that takes a reader through the ever popular experience of believing your school teacher to be anything but human. I'm sure we've ALL thought it at some point. This series includes four interesting titles: My Teacher's an Alien; My Teacher Fried My Brains; My Teacher Glows in the Dark; and My Teacher Flunked the Planet. Superfudge: As far as I know, there are only three. But I may be wrong. Join Judy Blume's Peter, and his little brother, Fudge as they live through the trials of growing up. In Superfudge, Peter and Fudge are expecting a new arrival. Peter is quite experienced, being the oldest, but, Fudge is not excited at all, and tries several things to get rid of the new baby. In Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing Peter and Fudge have another go-round. Peter is trying to make it through school, but that's not enough stress...he has a pesky little brother with a strange liking for his turtle. Finally, the last book of the series, as far as I know is Fudge-a-Mania I read it once, but it was so long ago, I forget what happens. Shivers This interesting thrills and chills series by M.D. Spencer is quite easygoing compared to Goosebumps. There is quite a difference in the feeling begotten by the style. Spencer creates easy to relate to characters and some familar and interesting plots. If Goosebumps is a little too heavy for your child, try Shivers. Clue: This is a fabulous series by A.E. Parker! It is based on the Clue board game and brings into play some very humorous characters in some very sticky situations. Join Mr. Reginald Boddy as he invites the reader into his great mansion to meet his maid and his favourite guests, who are no more than dishonest plotting murderous sneakthieves. Luckily, no one ever truly dies, or or would it be a series? For mystery, laughs, all-around family fun, check out the Clue series. Wishbone: Yes, Wishbone. In some cases, this is as close to the classics a child may ever get. Though it isn't always the same as reading the original book, reading Wishbone books, based on the hit PBS television show, is a great way to get a child started in the wonderful world of literary classics with some fun jokes and interesting facts from Wishbone. Dont forget the banners! That's right, if you want to put a banner for this page on your site the banner for this page, as well as my other sections can be found here. SITE LINKS Akhetaten's Gates Site Map > Remember, if you have something you would like to add to this list, give me the category, and/or genre of the book, play, or series. Also, tell me the title and the author, and perhaps a personal review of the book. but, I would like a brief summary of the book, please, don't put the ending. If you cannot think of a good enough way to explain the book, play, series, etc, there is always a part on the back cover with a brief explanation. Just put that down. You can get this information to me by e-mail or by putting it on the Msg Board. Keep an eye on this page, or Akhetaten's Gates for updates. Midi playing: Masterpiece Theatre
Superstitious: Written by R.L. Stine. This is one of his novels for older audiences. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it is one of my favourites. Sara is a grad student who meets Liam O'Conner, an Irish-born professor with a devotion to superstition. In the meantime, while they become quite close, brutal deaths are occuring on their Pennsylvania campus. Why get the whole scoop and check out this book at your local library?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Wonderful stories are packed within the first book of three by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammel of ghost stories. This book is meant generally for a younger audience with a great interest in the undead. It is full of jump stories, regular ghost stories, true stories, and urban legends, as well as some relaxing humurous stories.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow: This is an interesting book for all ages. It is one of the great American classics, written by Washington Irving and is probavly read in all the Literature classes. It is a familiar and enchanting tale of the ever superstitious school teacher, Ichabod Crane and his mission to win over the girl of his dreams and keep distance from his crude rival. However, there is another mystery one should think about in this unabridged classic....who IS that headless horseman?
Magic: Corky is a ventriloquist and a magician with great promise before him. He and his dummy, Fats are inseparable. But, there is something very strange about Fats. Could it be that this wonderful piece of wood and stuffing could be alive and have a mind of his own? During a self-announced vacation, Corky takes Fats to his hometown where he meets long time crush, Peggy Ann Snow. From then on, there is a long conflict between Peggy, her husband, who somehow ends up missing, Corky, and the brutally jealous Fats. This is a book for the older audience and is full of thrills and bloodspills. If you like mystery and horror all in one, do check out Magic at your local library. do forgive me. I can't recall the author at this time.
Book Series for Children
Goosebumps: Despite what some of the news broadcasts say, I would still recommend this reading. This series by R.L. Stine is packed with thrills, chills and excitement for preteen minds. It makes a child think as he/she reads and creates characters that can easily be identified. They are very easy to follow and very attention-catching. If you enjoy Goosebumps, check out the sequel series, Goosebumps 2000
My Teacher is an Alien: This fun series of four by Bruce Coville that takes a reader through the ever popular experience of believing your school teacher to be anything but human. I'm sure we've ALL thought it at some point. This series includes four interesting titles: My Teacher's an Alien; My Teacher Fried My Brains; My Teacher Glows in the Dark; and My Teacher Flunked the Planet.
Superfudge: As far as I know, there are only three. But I may be wrong. Join Judy Blume's Peter, and his little brother, Fudge as they live through the trials of growing up. In Superfudge, Peter and Fudge are expecting a new arrival. Peter is quite experienced, being the oldest, but, Fudge is not excited at all, and tries several things to get rid of the new baby. In Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing Peter and Fudge have another go-round. Peter is trying to make it through school, but that's not enough stress...he has a pesky little brother with a strange liking for his turtle. Finally, the last book of the series, as far as I know is Fudge-a-Mania I read it once, but it was so long ago, I forget what happens.
Shivers This interesting thrills and chills series by M.D. Spencer is quite easygoing compared to Goosebumps. There is quite a difference in the feeling begotten by the style. Spencer creates easy to relate to characters and some familar and interesting plots. If Goosebumps is a little too heavy for your child, try Shivers.
Clue: This is a fabulous series by A.E. Parker! It is based on the Clue board game and brings into play some very humorous characters in some very sticky situations. Join Mr. Reginald Boddy as he invites the reader into his great mansion to meet his maid and his favourite guests, who are no more than dishonest plotting murderous sneakthieves. Luckily, no one ever truly dies, or or would it be a series? For mystery, laughs, all-around family fun, check out the Clue series.
Wishbone: Yes, Wishbone. In some cases, this is as close to the classics a child may ever get. Though it isn't always the same as reading the original book, reading Wishbone books, based on the hit PBS television show, is a great way to get a child started in the wonderful world of literary classics with some fun jokes and interesting facts from Wishbone.
Dont forget the banners! That's right, if you want to put a banner for this page on your site the banner for this page, as well as my other sections can be found here.
Remember, if you have something you would like to add to this list, give me the category, and/or genre of the book, play, or series. Also, tell me the title and the author, and perhaps a personal review of the book. but, I would like a brief summary of the book, please, don't put the ending. If you cannot think of a good enough way to explain the book, play, series, etc, there is always a part on the back cover with a brief explanation. Just put that down. You can get this information to me by e-mail or by putting it on the Msg Board. Keep an eye on this page, or Akhetaten's Gates for updates.
