Michael Dahl
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The death of Odin's beloved son, Baldur, heralds the end of all creation--but also a new beginning. But before life can begin again, all must die-including the gods and goddesses themselves. In a battle of epic proportions, Loki and his sons, Surtur, and the giants wage war on the Viking gods. With the fate of the known world hanging in the balance, all bets are off-but one thing is certain: death is not the end, and the end is just the beginning....
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Late one night, two friends hurry home after a birthday party ends. On the way, they spy a small lending library that hadn’t been there before the party. When they open the little door and browse the books, a claw reaches out and pulls the girls inside! They find themselves trapped in a dark world with a shadowy beast that has a taste for voracious readers . . .
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
One night, a young student's thesaurus disappears from her bedroom. A trail of slimy footprints leads to the bedroom window, so she looks outside and sees the thesaurus down below in the grass. Then, suddenly, a colossal monster unfolds itself from the pages of the thesaurus like an origami creation gone terribly wrong. Soon, it towers above the family's house, constantly changing its form and sprouting a new weapon with each transformation! Who could...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Slate is a cliffhanger—a person who tracks down specific books on the skyscraper-like shelves deep within the Library of Doom. Slate boasts he can find any book, even the one no Librarian has been able to locate: THE SCRAWLER. To prove his worth, Slate braves the forbidden Black Shelves, a maze so dark and cold that all sound is sucked from the air—and no words can be spoken. But before Slate can locate the long-lost book, he finds more...
5) Shadow Shoes
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
When she discovers a pair of mysterious shoes under her bed one night, Daphne decides to try them on. Suddenly she can flit noiselessly through the house. She can move through walls, trees, and even people as if she were a phantom. But she must remove the shoes by midnight, or they will disappear forever. Learn what happens to Daphne and many others in this collection of scary tales.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Siblings Kareem and Amina are dreading a night with their neighbor and babysitter Old Mrs. Heeley. The only good thing is, she always brings cupcakes. But when they go to get a tasty treat, Kareem and Amina find that the cupcakes seem to be devouring one another. Will Kareem and Amina be able to stop the madness before the zombie cupcakes take over? This collection of scary stories will bring you the answer to that question and many others, but you...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Diego and Martin decide to skip school. They head to a nearby beach for a day filled with sun, fun, and fishing. When clouds begin to dot the sky, the two boys worry they won’t be able to work on their tans. When purple lightning strikes, they worry about getting rained on. And when tendrils emerge from a weird boater’s mouth, they worry about their lives. This series of Hi-Lo books is sure to wrap its tentacles around any reluctant reader and...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Sarah receives a package in the mail from her recently deceased grandfather: a life-size robotic version of him! Sarah enjoys spending time with robo-grandpa, but her mom thinks the invention is creepy. One night while Sarah sleeps, her mom sends the robot to the scrap heap leaving only one hand behind. Sarah holds on to it as a memento of her beloved grandfather but like Sarah, the hand has problems letting go. This series of Hi-Lo books is sure...
9) Maze Monster
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Two friends decide to sneak into an abandoned science laboratory to explore only to find that the lab isn’t at all empty. Strange security guards patrol the grounds. Even stranger, almost all of the doors inside are locked. And they keep hearing an eerie, chittering sound around every corner. When they try to leave, they realize that the place is more like a labyrinth than a laboratory, and like most labyrinths, this maze has a monster waiting at...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A young woman finds an odd book on a bus. After reading a few pages, she becomes trapped inside the book itself. A mysterious stranger, known as the Librarian, offers to guide her to safety. But they both must watch out for the pages' poinsoned ink. Readers can discover more about this dark story than ever before in this 10th anniversary edition, complete with a never-before-published prologue and epilogue and reader support features.
11) Lost Skeleton
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Jason wishes he were taller. He wishes his arms were longer. He wishes his nose were shorter. So when Jason discovers a bottle of so-called Skeleton Lotion in a strange shop, he buys it in the hopes that it’ll give him a killer bod. Sure enough the stuff works! But after a few days of using it, Jason begins to wonder about the side effects of this killer cure. This series of Hi-Lo books is sure to chill any reluctant reader to the bone—from the...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
When a boy loses a book out of his backpack, he has no idea the pages of the book will become razor sharp paper bats. Only the Librarian put a stop to the bats' destruction. Only in this 10th Anniversary edition, readers are treated to a prologue and an epilogue along with the reading tools featured throughout the Library of Doom series.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
During a visit to her great-aunt Glory, Simone is frightened of the moving curtains in the room where she sleeps. Like the movement of an octopus, the curtains curl and wave in the light breeze. As the night goes on, the curtains begin to look more and more like a pale, tentacled creature. But surely it is just Simone's imagination . . . Read this collection of scary stories to find out what happens to Simone and many others.
14) The Last Word
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In the heart of the Library of Doom, within the Librarian’s secret chamber, is a sealed, invisible vault. It contains a single book -- a book so poisonous that it drains the Librarian’s life away day by day, year by year. It is the price each Librarian must pay, because if anyone reads the final word in the story, the whole world will be destroyed! So when the book goes missing, the Librarian must track it down without delay. There’s just one...
15) The Last Word
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In the heart of the Library of Doom, within the Librarian’s secret chamber, is a sealed, invisible vault. It contains a single book -- a book so poisonous that it drains the Librarian’s life away day by day, year by year. It is the price each Librarian must pay, because if anyone reads the final word in the story, the whole world will be destroyed! So when the book goes missing, the Librarian must track it down without delay. There’s just one...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
An ancient curse sends a stone silo crashing across the countryside. Houses, barns, and cars are crushed in its path. The silo contains a giant scroll, sent by the foul Spellbinder to imprison the earth within its vast page. Even the mighty Librarian is overpowered by the Spellbinder's magic. This special 10th anniversary edition features never-before-published content, including a prologue and epilogue, while a glossary, writing prompts, and discussion...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The Librarian of Doom keeps the world most dangerous books. After a long journey, he returns home to discover his collection of deadly books have been stolen. If he fails to find them, the world will face endless evil. Dive deeper into the story with this special 10th Anniversary edition, marked by never-before-published content, including a prologue and epilogue, and glossary and reader questions.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Some books are too evil to be ignored. They cannot be thrown away or burned. They must be buried deep in the earth. So when the Librarian tries to dispose of one vile volume, he risks being buried alive in an eerie tower. A special 10th Anniversary edition expands the story with a never-before-published prologue and epilogue, and a glossary, writing prompts, and discussion questions to support the reader.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A game of tag turns monstrous one night in the forested village of Pine Bluff, where kids who are "it" for too long transform into something terrifying. When little Mateo goes missing after being "it," the kids begin to worry who the next victim will be—only to discover that the truth may be scarier than they thought! Follow along with Mateo and others in this collection of scary stories.
20) The Library Claw
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The dark, secluded biography section at the back of the ancient public library is not a place many people want to visit. But when Darren gets a homework assignment that leads him to the spooky room in the town library, he finds surprises around every corner and behind every shelf. Follow along to find out what happens to Darren and many others in this collection of really scary stories.