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Broken Dolls
by Ally Malinenko
Put it on your list -Stephen KingAuthor of Ghost Girl and This Appearing House Ally Malinenko brings to life a terrifying middle grade novel about a girl learning to grieve her grandfather and the creepy antique dolls in his house that seem to come alive, perfect for fans of The Doll in the Garden.One. Two. Three. Are you ready to play?Ever since Kaye's grandfather died, she's been obsessed with counting things: the steps to her bedroom, the dolls on her sister's bed, even the threads on her favorite blanket. It's arithmomania, and with the selective mutism that sometimes prevents her from speaking, she literally can't find the words to talk about how she feels now that Grampa is gone. When they take the summer to clean out and renovate his old house, Kaye finds herself counting the days.That is, until her younger sister, Holly, starts finding dolls. She finds them buried in the backyard, stuffed in the walls, crammed into the closets. From the first one, Kaye knows they aren't like normal dolls. They smile at her like they know something, and sometimes their eyes open and close on their own. Kaye hears her sister talking to them constantly--and she swears she's heard the dolls whispering back.Everyone assumes that Holly's just a kid with a good imagination. Kaye doesn't think it's a game, because she knows that Holly--and the dolls--are going to make her play with them. Forever.Perfect for Halloween ReadingIdeal for fans of the supernaturalFeatures light scares
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Dive
by John David Anderson
Kassandra Conner joins the diving team at her new private school, but when she befriends a townie who dumpster dives, she starts to break out of her own box--Provided by publisher.
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Grin
by D. W. Gillespie
Twelve-year-old Danny's dream week at his Uncle Bill's retro arcade becomes life threatening when a sinister video game harboring the soul of a serial killer possesses Bill.
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The Island of Forgotten Gods
by Victor Piñeiro
Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
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J vs. K
by Kwame Alexander
Two ten-year-olds must decide whether they should join forces to create an unbeatable duo that is sure to win their school's annual creative storytelling contest--
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River of Spirits
by Shana Targosz
Senka lives between the Living and the Dead as the ward of Charon, assisting him in ferrying souls across the River--but when she is dragged downriver by a girl looking for her brother she encounters dangers and uncovers secrets about her own origin.
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Speechless: A Graphic Novel
by Aron Nels Steinke
Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem. She didn't used to have anxiety speaking--and she used to have friends. Now, her former best friend Chloe is her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volunteered to let Chloe stay with them. When it feels like everything is going wrong, will Mira ever find her voice?--
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Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend
by Lance Rubin
Zed Moonstein makes an AI best friend but realizes it might not be as cool--and may be more dangerous--than he imagined--
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