apparitions

"Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind...But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result"--Provided by publisher.

When a horde of giant vampire birds that are after blood attack from above, Angelo and his friends must save their school--and the big dance--from these fearsome flying creatures that are unlike anything they've ever encountered.

"Chester's school friend, Amie, blames Simon--after all, if Chester wasn't trying to save him, he wouldn't have been sucked up. And Simon blames Amie--after all, if Amie's dad wasn't a ghost hunter, there wouldn't be a trap there in the first place. But these two sworn enemies are going to have to work together to save Chester before the containment unit is emptied . . . into the void! Will they save him in time? Will they change their minds about each other? Will Chester make some new ghoul friends while he's trapped? Read on to find out . . ."--Amazon.

"Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist, Ilana Lopez--a biracial Jewish girl--finds herself torn between her dream of becoming a violinist and her immigrant parents' desire for her to pursue a more stable career. When she discovers a forgotten Jewish cemetery behind her aunt's cottage, she meets the ghost of a kindhearted boy named Benjamin, who died over a century ago. As Ilana restores Benjamin's grave, he introduces her to the enchanted side of Prague, where ghosts walk the streets and their kisses have warmth. But Benjamin isn't the only one interested in Ilana. Rudolph Wassermann, a man with no shadow, has become fascinated with her and the music she plays. He offers to share his magic, so Ilana can be with Benjamin and pursue her passion for violin. But after Ilana discovers the truth about Wassermann and how Benjamin became bound to the city, she resolves to save the boy she loves, even if it means losing him--forever"--OCLC.

"A creepy creature in a creepy well in the creepy basement of a creepy old house isn't all that's creepy in the small town of Feral. Tying together and continuing several tales from 'Welcome to Feral' (2022), the search for the ghost of a long-vanished teacher leads intrepid young investigators Freya and Monica to free children trapped in a haunted playground, the even more haunted middle school basement, and other sinister locales. They also explore a labyrinth of spooky tunnels, resulting in encounters with a hulking "franken-farmer," a hideous witch who is eager to turn children into rats, and other subterranean terrors on the way to a climactic struggle with a raving, tentacled well monster"--Kirkus reviews.

An evil spirit bent on vengeance is awakened when Zane and his family move into the former home of a wealthy heiress believed to be responsible for the disappearance of three orphaned children long ago.

Examines whether ghost sightings are real by looking at the history, evidence of their potential existence, and the cultural impact.

Examines whether hauntings are real by looking at the history, evidence of their potential existence, and the cultural impact.

"Twelve-year-old Calista Wynn will lose her ability to speak with the dead on her thirteenth birthday. And with only a few weeks left, children have started going missing. When Calista meets The Tall Lady--an angry spirit with a grudge against Calista, her family, and the entire town--she knows she's found the ghost responsible for the disappearances. It's up to Calista, the only one who can see The Tall Lady, to stop her. If she doesn't, Calista won't just lose her powers--she'll lose everyone she has left"--Provided by publisher.

"Try as they might, the McGinn family can't seem to escape from the clutches of the EXIT 13 Motel. Other guests come and go, totally unaware of the fact that Ash, Willow, and the rest of their family aren't able to leave, no matter how hard they try. But as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Motel, things only seem to get more bizarre. Ash is hearing and seeing strange things almost every night, and Willow's attempts to learn more about Kristoff--the dark and brooding Motel receptionist--uncover a massive secret that has so far remained hidden underneath the Motel itself. New guests, new frights, and new animals in need of saving mean that the McGinn siblings--and Daisy the goldendoodle--have their work cut out for them. Can they get to the bottom of it all before the Motel closes its doors on them, once and for all?"--Provided by publisher.