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Nancy Spector Monster Detective: The Case of the Missing Spot
By Stephen W. Martin, Art By Linh Pam
(Algonquin Young Readers)
This brightly illustrated graphic novel introduces readers to Nancy Spector and her dog Jinx.Their first case is to find the Invisible Man’s missing dog Spot.Eager to take the case, Nancy is confident they can find him, even though he is also invisible. Once they enter Spot’s invisible doghouse, a tunnel leads them to a weird and wonderful universe full of gross goo and monstrous creatures. In the end, it is up to Jinx to save the day with his super sniffer senses. This cute and funny, creepy, and crawly novel is perfect for reluctant readers and children who love strange stories.
Haunted Canada
Joel A Sutherland
(Scholastic Canada Ltd.)
Haunted Canada series is now a graphic novel. This first volume contains four stories based on true events. In these terrifying tales, readers will face a corpse out for revenge and be haunted by a realistic doll. They will also encounter an island of demons, and a neighbour whose yard you never want to enter. For those who like to be just a little scared, these stories are brought to life in illustrations, with just the right amount of spookiness.
The Blonde Dies First
By Joelle Wellington
(Simon & Schuster)
When Devon’s twin sister Drew announces she is graduating a year early, Devon is determined to make it the best summer ever, even if that includes meeting Drew’s classmates from her fancy private school. Devon convinces her circle of friends to attend, and they soon find themselves reluctantly participating in an Ouija Board session.All heck breaks loose after this, complete with a demon hunting them down in slasher-movie style. This chilling tale for mature readers is full of chases and suspense and contains some profanity. Readers will be on the edge of their seats wondering who is next.
The Unfinished
By Cheryl Isaacs
(Heartdrum)
Avery loves to run and when she tries to take her training to the next level, she leaves the safety of the forest path.What she discovers is a black pond and a long-forgotten evil.A dark and dangerous presence then follows her, but no one believes her or wants to listen. After her best friend Key goes missing, she turns to the Elders to learn their ancient stories, which reveal a repeating and terrifying past.When she knows what she must do, she faces the choice of saving her town or her friend.This fast-moving supernatural mystery will take readers on a journey of resolve and self-discovery.