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From his research, Daniel suspects that some sort of ritual opens or closes a Portal. He thinks that four people are sacrificed near a Portal in the ritual. The Seers are not convinced he has enough evidence to prove his theory. But when three bodies are found near the Portal in Hawthorne Harbor, the Seers believe Dan may be right. But who or what is performing the ritual? And who will be the fourth sacrifice? Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

After the Junior/Senior Lock-In fire the Portal in Hawthorne Harbor is wide open. The Seers are busy taking care of ghosts and are amazed at how many there are. Every day since the Portal opened, Mary has secretly gone there to watch all the ghosts come through. She is looking for her brother. A ghost that looks like Paul steps thorough, and Mary is disappointed when it is not him. But who is this ghost, and why can't Mary bring herself to take care of him? Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

At the house shared by Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel the three explain to Mary and James that they search the country for Portals to the dead. They believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor and the Fire that destroyed the old high school had something to do with it. When a fire breaks out during the Junior/Senior Lock-In exactly fifty years after the Fire, it seems they are right! But are they? And if so, who--or what--is controlling it? Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Portal in Hawthorne Harbor is opening. Aaron Hawthorne must keep it closed. He plans the ritual and counts on his nephew John to assist him. But John is preoccupied with strange dreams, and thoughts that do not seem to be his own. When John steals items from Aaron's house that jeopardize the ritual, it seems he wants the Portal to open. Then John threatens Aaron's life, and Aaron admits what he has feared. That's not really John who is trying to kill him. But if it's not John, who is it? Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Hawthornes are the founding family of Hawthorne Harbor. The Hawthornes have always been close to the Owens--another of the town's old families. Aaron Hawthorne is the principal at Hawthorne Harbor High School. He and his nephew John are Seers, as have been other Hawthornes through the generations. What do they know about the Portal and its rituals? Does history teacher Jane Owens have something to do with it too? Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Bryan Park is a "good guy." He's smart, driven, and has a picture-perfect future ahead of him when he graduates. That is, until Bryan's longtime friend and now-girlfriend, Alyssa, tells him she's pregnant with his child. Bryan and Alyssa have countless decisions to make that will change their lives forever. When Alyssa decides to continue the pregnancy, Bryan stays by her side. Still facing the pressures of high school, Bryan now has to think of diapers, money, his first real relationship, and reimagining the future he built for himself.

"With Yuzu back in Japan, In No Hurry's yearlong hiatus is over! As the band sets out with excitement and trepidation to perform on Rock Horizon's largest stage, how will Yuzu reconcile his past with his present? There's no turning back once everyone's secrets are laid bare!"--Back cover.

"As captain of his school track and field team, Jonas runs only to win. His specialty is the 100-metre sprint. When the team's first track meet does not go as he hoped, Jonas turns his anger on his teammates. He ends up in the office, where the principal also notices that Jonas has failed to complete his required volunteer work. She kicks him off the team and strips him of his captaincy, but later makes him a deal: Jonas can compete at the final track meet if he finishes his volunteer hours. To do so, he must train Darien, a vision and mobility impaired teen, for a 5k race. Through working with Darien, Jonas gains a new appreciation for his sport and for what it means to be a true winner"--Amazon.com.

"Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto and his friend Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino have been playing table tennis since they were kids, but as they enter high school, they find that the game has changed. Seeing potential in them that they themselves don't fully realize, the coach recruits them for the school team. Bringing out their best will mean challenging the top players from rival schools in the summer tournament, including an ace Chinese exchange student who almost made the Olympic team. With the pressure on, can Smile and Peco take the heat and make it into the finals?"--Provided by publisher.

Gabi is furious about her parents divorcing and moving her away from her hometown, her friends, and her school. But on the day she moves away, a shooter opens fire on Gabi's old school, killing her American History classmates. She knows she should have been in that classroom. Now Gabi has to navigate a new school and new social circles, while dealing with a looming dark cloud of grief, survivor's guilt, and fear. She meets impulsive troublemaker Lennon, who might just understand her dark side, or may pull her deeper into it.