Henry Heckelbeck and the Haunted Hideout


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Henry uses magic to build an awesome fort…but is his new hideout haunted? Find out in this third Henry Heckelbeck adventure! Henry is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is that he’s magic. Henry also needs a hideout. He needs a place to play with his best friend where his sister can’t bother them. A hideout like this calls for a magic spell. But can magic make a hideout haunted? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.




The Haunted Hideout


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Discover the Mysteries Lurking in "The Haunted Hideout" Embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of mystery and friendship with "The Haunted Hideout". Nestled in the seemingly quiet town, a new adventure unfolds as a curious group of friends stumbles upon an old house on Elm Street, igniting an unforgettable saga of discovery, courage, and otherworldly companionship. The narrative begins with an Introduction that sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue and excitement. Our young protagonists' lives change forever in The New House on Elm Street, where the discovery of a secret room sets them on a path filled with more than just dust and cobwebs. Their first spine-tingling encounter in The First Encounter reveals that they are not alone. A friendly ghost, hidden away from the world, reaches out, marking the start of an extraordinary friendship. With A Ghostly Friendship, secret handshakes and hidden codes become a part of daily life, catapulting the group into a series of adventures. Adventures in the Attic unveils the lost treasures of the past, binding the friends together with threads of bravery and curiosity. As the moon rises, The Midnight Garden awaits with games of hide and seek, though a forbidden corner whispers tales of ancient secrets. The stakes escalate at The Haunted Festival, where costumes and candy serve as the backdrop for a mission that will test the bonds of friendship and courage. Finally, The Last Adventure challenges the group to save their beloved hideout, sealing their journey with a farewell promise that echoes through eternity. Complete with an Appendix, and a Glossary of Ghostly Terms, this book is not just a tale of hauntings but a celebration of the spirit of adventure, the importance of friendship, and the courage to face the unknown. Are you ready to step into "The Haunted Hideout" and be part of the adventure? Dive into the pages where every whisper and shadow takes you closer to uncovering the secrets that lie within.




The Haunted House Next Door


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Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend…and thank goodness! Because I’m afraid of everything. Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ever seeing or dealing with a ghost, but some kids get stuck with a haunt. When that happens, they call Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. Desmond is the hall monitor of ghosts and monsters. There’s no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond. I’m not like that at all. My name’s Andres Miedoso. I’m Desmond’s best friend. We do everything together…including catch ghosts. Seems cool, right? There’s only one problem: I’m afraid of everything. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.




The Hideout


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After Jeremy Holland's parents are killed by a gunman in a Seattle mall, he travels to Chicago to live with his uncle but encounters yet another twist in his life along the way.




The Haunted Lighthouse


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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncover. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords that change every day. When Cody and her friends get a mysterious e-mail hinting at a treasure on Alcatraz Island, they can't wait to get started on their clue hunt. Luckily, a class trip to the prison is the perfect cover to start their search. During the tour, the club members learn that a jewel thief kept at Alcatraz may have hidden his biggest haul on the island and left a series of coded messages to find it. And solving puzzles is what the Code Busters do best! This interactive mystery features more than fifteen codes and puzzles for you to decipher along with the Code Busters, including Morse code, the tap code, LEET, and zigzag code. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.




Henry Heckelbeck 4 Books in 1!


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The first four adventures of the magical Henry Heckelbeck chapter book series are now available all together in one incredible bind-up! Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he’s just a normal kid. Or is he? When Henry starts school, he discovers he has magic and his own Book of Spells, just like his sister. But magic doesn’t always make life easier, as he soon discovers. In these four books, Henry brings his toy dragon to life, uses magic on the soccer field, accidentally creates a haunted hideout, and spells some serious T-R-O-U-B-L-E at the school spelling bee! With easy-to-read language and graphic novel art on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This spellbinding paper-over-board bind-up includes: Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon Henry Heckelbeck Never Cheats Henry Heckelbeck and the Haunted Hideout Henry Heckelbeck Spells Trouble




Henry Heckelbeck Never Cheats


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Henry uses magic while playing soccer in this second Henry Heckelbeck adventure! Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he’s just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is excited to start the soccer season. He really wants to be the teams’ goalie this year, but there’s a new star player on the team, Max Maplethorpe. Is magic the answer to being the MVP on the soccer field, or would using his Book of Spells be cheating? What’s a wizard to do? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.




The Transatlantic Gothic Novel and the Law, 1790–1860


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Tracing the use of legal themes in the gothic novel, Bridget M. Marshall shows these devices reflect an outpouring of anxiety about the nature of justice. On both sides of the Atlantic, novelists like William Godwin, Mary Shelley, Charles Brockden Brown, and Hannah Crafts question the foundations of the Anglo-American justice system through their portrayals of criminal and judicial procedures and their use of found documents and legal forms as key plot devices. As gothic villains, from Walpole's Manfred to Godwin's Tyrrell to Stoker's Dracula, manipulate the law and legal system to expand their power, readers are confronted with a legal system that is not merely ineffective at stopping villains but actually enables them to inflict ever greater harm on their victims. By invoking actual laws like the Black Act in England or the Fugitive Slave Act in America, gothic novels connect the fantastic horrors that constitute their primary appeal with much more shocking examples of terror and injustice. Finally, the gothic novel's preoccupation with injustice is just one element of many that connects the genre to slave narratives and to the horrors of American slavery.




Heidi Heckelbeck and the Snoopy Spy


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In the twenty-third Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi discovers a snoopy spy in her house! Heidi’s little brother, Henry, has turned into a snoopy, little spy and it is driving her crazy! He spies when her friends are over at their house. He spies on the school bus. He even spies on the playground! But when he almost tells one of Heidi’s secrets to Melanie Maplethorpe, it’s time to catch a spy! Will Heidi cast the perfect spell to stop her bothersome brother, or will her magic spill the biggest, Heidi secret ever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.




Buster Keaton Remembered


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In this unique illustrated survey of Keaton's career, Eleanor Keaton, his wife of 26 years, & film historian Jeffrey Vance provide a personal account of this icon of American cinema. - Tie in with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.