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The last tiger
by Julia Riew
In a land oppressed by the Dragon Empire, sixteen-year-old Lee Seung, a poor cleaner, and privileged Choi Eunji form an unlikely bond, only to find themselves on opposite sides of a battle for the last tiger--a magical spirit key to their nation's liberation and their intertwined destinies.
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Lovesick Falls
by Julia Drake
Celia, determined to be the perfect friend, plans an idyllic summer with her two best friends in a secluded cabin, but hidden romantic tensions and new connections have the potential to turn her dream getaway into a complicated nightmare.
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Cat + crazy. Volume 1
by Wataru Nadatani
High schooler Kensuke Fuji adores cats, but others in his family are allergic, so he's never really been able to spend time with any. When he meets a mysteriously skilled cat guru--who seems to be able to understand everything about cats--Kensuke finds a kindred spirit who is also 'absolutely kitty bonkers,' so he decides to study under this Ultimate Cat Whisperer! Come along with Kensuke and learn the secrets of the Cat Fist Way!
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An Illustrated History of Ghosts
by Adam Allsuch Boardman
From haunted ranches to epic maritime legends of the 19th century, devour stories of our world's oldest hauntings and unexplainable phenomena in hair-raising accounts of the afterlife. Get to the heart of the unexplainable with private seances and ectoplasm to spiritual mediums and spirit photography galore. Fans of conspiracy and strange phenomena will transport themselves across the centuries through diagrammatic illustrations paired with well-researched facts about exorcism, mediums, ghost photos, talking boards, and connections to after life. Whether you are a ghost fanatic or simply piqued by curiosity, you'll get a robust deep dive into the experiences of paranormal occurrences, alternative explanations for these occurrences, and our culture's fascination with them. Prepare to embark on a strange journey that allows skeptical inquiry, or perhaps the possibility of believing in the afterlife!
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Banned together : our fight for readers' rights
by Ashley Hope Pâerez
Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, and--most crucially--for young readers? This bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of what is lost when books are kept from teens.
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She Is A Haunting
by Trang Thanh Tran
Meet: Jade Nguyen, who's in Vietnam helping her father restore a French colonial home in exchange for college tuition.
Her worst nightmares: Jade's unsettling experiences inspire her to fake a haunting with a local named Florence, hoping it'll scare off her family. But Florence and Jade's budding romance is real, and Jade's father might withhold his money if he finds out.
What sets it apart: This satisfying novel weaves true horrors from Vietnamese history into an eerie haunted house tale.
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Festival of Shadows : A Japanese Ghost Story
by Atelier Sento
Given one year to save the soul of a mysterious young man, Naoko finds herself teetering between the worlds of the living and the dead while developing strong feelings for the young man and risking her own life to help one who has already lost his.
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The Taking of Jake Livingston
by Ryan Douglass
What it's about: Being gay, closeted, the only Black student in his class, and a medium who can see dead people, 16-year-old Jake already has to deal with a lot just to survive prep school. So when he's targeted by the malevolent spirit of a school shooter, Jake refuses to go down without a fight.
Book buzz: Debut author Ryan Douglass has already reached bestseller status with this atmosphere-drenched horror story.
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Specter inspectors
by Bowen McCurdy
True believer Noa, her cynical little sibling Gus, credulous cameraman Ko, and skeptical Astrid head to one of the most haunted towns in America to prove that ghosts exist, for all the social media liked! The investigations of hauntings uncover something more devilish than just a couple of ghosts, something that will put Noa and Astrid's relationship to the test--and reveal the centuries-old sinister secrets of the town itself.
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A starlet's secret to a sensational afterlife
by Kendall Kulper
In 1934 Los Angeles, aspiring actress Henrietta, who can talk to ghosts, and her brooding co-star Declan, who is immune to injury, go from bitter enemies to friends to possibly something more when they get tangled up in the disappearance of a beautiful young starlet.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E Jefferson St
Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
(517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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