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  Release the Wolves

  Stefan Bachmann

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  When a blacksmith’s apprentice witnesses a friend being killed by a legendary monster, he must decide between waiting for war in fear and silence, or risking everything to fight back. An extraordinary novel about friendship, tradition, obedience, and the monsters lurking behind every corner from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. For readers of Scary Stories for Young Foxes and Serafina and the Black Cloak. 
  One thousand years ago, the Elduari conquered the country of Varen in a brutal war. Now, every few generations they subject their one-time enemies to a terrible tradition: bloodthirsty monsters are unleashed across the land, attacking indiscriminately, keeping the population in a perpetual dark age. 
  For Argo, fear of another Release is something he has always lived with. When his friend is killed by a monster during a routine patrol, Argo suspects that another Release is coming, and sooner than everyone expects. But in a country built on fear, getting answers is dangerous. Elduari spies are hiding behind the most familiar faces, and any hint of disobedience could lead to the death of thousands. 
  As whispers of dissent circulate, rebellion grows in the villages. Now Argo and his new ally, Ana—the King’s eldest daughter who is also a monster hunter in disguise—must decide whether or not to join the fight. But what if it’s already too late? 
  From Stefan Bachmann, the internationally renowned author of The Peculiar and Cinders & Sparrows, Release the Wolves is an atmospheric, suspenseful, and haunting novel about friendship, family, power, and the monsters all around us. 

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  Eternally Beautiful Summer Nights

  Martha Wickham

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  Dolls, ghosts that glitter, and that's not all. A cursed grandfather clock that chimes randomly. Stories for your eternal summer world.  
  Girl Protected 
  A doll is given to Rita, an old collectable for protection. But she takes it to school and it is stolen. Can she get it to protect her before it's too late?   
  Reiny's Clock Terror  
  Reiny was Rita's old doll locked away in Sara's attic, and her only way to communicate is through an old clock that doesn't work properly. When she tampers with the clocks, it's time she is stopped.  
    
  Reiny's Last Guardian 
  When Reiny's owner passes she is given away by family. The new owner Marcus finds how well she can really protect, and she is not just a creepy doll. 
  The Glitter Veil  
  Lisa was condemned and covered in glitter a year ago near her apartment. When Felicity moves in she finds glitter that won't go away and tinkling bells. An important clue is left behind by a murderer on the run.  
  The Approaching Haunting  
  Curious teens get into an abandoned Victorian and find an old dollhouse. They fix it up and that's when the hauntings start. Terri shuts the door every night and it seems the dolls are trying to get out. They communicate their terrible ending and when he blames them for an accident, the end is near. Can he compromise with the ghosts and make them happy?  
   

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  Gravebooks

  J. A. White

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  Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories—and dead witches—are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White.  
  Alex thought he was done with witches. But when Natacha, the witch who held him captive for scary stories, appears again one night, Alex realizes he’s trapped in a nightmare—literally. She’s found a way to enter his dreams with a new, terrifying familiar named Simeon. And they once again want Alex to write. Transported to a story graveyard with best friend Yasmin, Alex will have to complete an original scary story each night. 
  But what does Natacha plan to do with his finished stories? And what makes a story good enough? While Natacha might have control of the beginnings, only Alex has the power to write the ending. 
  Readers can delight in a spooky story while also exploring the craft of writing alongside Alex. As he writes his own scary tales, he learns about plot twists, active characters, identifying originality, and accepting feedback, as well as dealing with writer’s block—making this an ideal book to read for fun or use in classrooms.Perfect for Halloween readingFeatures light scaresA charming cozy seasonal pick

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  Tricksters and Uninvited Guests

  Ginette Mohr, Stephen LaFrenie

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  Hi friends! Salut les amis! Catch Me in the Kitchen proudly presents our second audiobook. Join Professor Pineapple and storytellers Ginette Mohr and Stephen LaFrenie for joyful adaptations of classic tales. As always, The Pickle Peppers light up the party with original songs, so grab a plate and we’ll see you in the kitchen! A bientôt! 
  Story 1: Goldilocks and the Three Bears 
  Goldilocks follows a toad to the edge of a forest. A sign on a tree there reads, ‘Forêt Dangereuse’, which means ‘dangerous forest.’ Goldilocks takes a close look and says, “Well, if there’s anything I know, it’s French, and ‘Dangereuse’ means “Welcome!” The story of a young girl who ventures far from home and stumbles on the empty house of three bears. 
  Story 2: Lupus Maximus and the Shepherd Boy 
  Suddenly, the wolf jumped out and said, “Hey there! You’re the kid who guards the sheep, right? I’m always right! I’m the most handsome, most daring, most modestly humble, cleverestly clever wolf in all the province of Ontario. I am Lupus Maximus!” See what happens when a shepherd boy plays too many practical jokes. 
  Story 3: The Little Red Hen’s Birthday 
  It’s the Little Red Hen’s special day! Who is going to help make the cake? The cat is practising being a ninja, the duck is playing the piano, and the dog is chasing his tail! A joyful retelling of the classic story about the importance of caring for each other. 
  Additional Credits: 
  Directed by Liz Pounsett. Mixed by Dylan Groff. Music composed and performed by Tim Freeman, Barry Walsh, Ginette Mohr, Jason Michael Hogan, and Red Velvet Revolution. Additional performance by Bearkin and Dr. Sandwich. ‘Fingerlympics’ and ‘Kerchingless Wonder’ by Doctor Turtle. ‘Appalachian Coal Mines’ by Mid-Air Machine. Cover illustration by Shawna Reiter. catchmeinthekitchen.com

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  Return to Eden: The Wilderness...

  Elegy

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  England in the time of his boyhood was a cold and colourless country. They had seen to that, the Autumn Men. They who had been lifted high, the old men of his country and other countries, who in the autumn of their years, reflecting on the unfulfilled promise of their youth, and their failures as yet unredeemed, feeling as any old man adrift alone on a small boat, sails broken, oars lost, swept hopelessly onward towards the deafening roar of the approaching weir, might feel, decided that too few had sweetly and honourably been called. So call out the young men, wide-eyed and brave of heart, to don uniform, bid sweethearts farewell and forfeit their future. And murder in the name of God. Until they too are harvested 'neath the Autumn Men's sickle. And the lark song is stilled as passing bells are heard anew. ------------ No longer could the innocent look to the heavens for salvation, only look on in horror as the devil poured the contents of hell over them. And so it was and so it remained until Satan, who had found refuge in the hearts of too many, was cast out and the women had cried.."enough!!" ---------- And on countless memorials in towns and villages across the cold and colourless country, new names were added to the old and memorials once again were baptised with tears of the innocent for the innocent. And in the great city as the weak winter sunshine filters through the mists of an early November morning, the Autumn Men in their black coats and polished shoes still stand, shameless, in solemn line to bow their heads and lay poppy-lit wreaths, mankind's apology to its youth. ---------- This then was the wasteland of his boyhood. One from which he would spend the rest of his life trying to escape.

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  The AI Incident

  J.E. Thomas

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  The Wild Robot meets Restart when Colorado's unluckiest foster kid battles a rogue AI robot at school. 
    
  Malcolm Montgomery is the new kid at Shirley Chisholm Charter Middle School. In no time at all, he’s been slapped with the weird kid label. Is it because he's a foster kid who's been in nine homes? Or maybe because he burps when he gets nervous … which is often? Malcolm has a plan to finally get adopted by a forever family before it's too late. But then on Visiting Professionals' Day, his school invites Dr. Alphonse Hatch, president of Hatch-ED—one of the fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies in the state—to give a presentation. Dr. Hatch brings his AI-powered robot, and events get set in motion that create … THE INCIDENT. 
    
  An irresistible MG novel about the role of AI in schools and in our lives … and what it means to be human.

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