LibraryAware October 2024- Juvenile

Juvenile Fiction

Rougarou magic
by Rachel M. Marsh

Hiding her Southern heritage to fit in at her new school, 12-year-old Feliciana must juggle making new friends, outsmarting a bully and creating her best art while caring for the mysterious, magical canine companion from Cajun folklore?—?Roux the Rougarou?—?that her Grandma gave her. Simultaneous eBook.

Ghost squad
by Claribel Ortega

When just before Halloween, Lucely Luna and her friend Syd accidentally awaken evil spirits, who proceed to wreak havoc throughout St. Augustine, they are forced to enlist the help of Babette, Syd's witch grandmother, and her overweight cat, Chunk, to defeat the demons and save the city

Midnight at the Barclay Hotel
by Fleur Bradley

Five murder suspects are invited to the haunted Barclay Hotel for a weekend getaway, and it is up to twelve-year-old JJ and eleven-year-old Penny--and a lonely ghost--to figure out who committed the crime

Field guide to the supernatural universe
by Alyson Noèel

"When 12-year-old Max is sent to live with his eccentric grandfather for the summer, he finds himself on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book that contains the key to defeating an unearthly nemesis"

Serwa Boateng's guide to vampire hunting
by Roseanne A. Brown

After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland, but the aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food

Small spaces
by Katherine Arden

After eleven-year-old Ollie's school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, she has to venture through frightening woods, relying on her wits to survive and sticking to small spaces

City of ghosts
by Victoria Schwab

After surviving a near-fatal drowning that gives her the ability to enter the spirit world, Cassidy, the daughter of television ghost-hunters, visits Edinburgh where the encounters with the city's old ghosts reveals the dangers that come with her powers

The haunting
by Lindsey Duga

"The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate. At first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends. That's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to knowa curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead. Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late!"--Provided by publisher

The boo hag flex
by Justina Ireland

"Moving to the Shady Pines trailer park, Tasha hears rumors of a terrifying creature sucking the life from its victims after an elderly neighbor dies suddenly, and as more people become unwell, Tasha fears the stories are true?—?and that danger is much closer than she thinks. "

The okay witch
by Emma Steinkellner

A graphic novel author-and-artist debut by the Eisner-nominated illustrator of Quince finds 13-year-old Moth Hush discovering her abilities and her family's secret magical heritage while foiling a group of bullies on Halloween. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.