Tales of Horror

Salem witches, werewolves, ghostly soldiers, and other members of the "undead" populate these five tales of horror geared to middle school and high school readers. The stories are creepy and suspenseful, and their realism will have readers wondering if they could be true...

The Battleground:
Rachel Nash has just moved to a beautiful new housing development. She should be happy, but she's not––especially when terrible things start happening there. What deadly secrets lie beneath the ground?
Lexile: 520

Blood of the Cat:
Manny Silva likes partying with his friends. But one foggy night, while driving to a party, he accidentally hits a cat. Will his actions that night doom him to an inhuman end?
Lexile: 550

Don’t Let Me Die:
Dominic Rossi has always loved the ancient tree that grows in the field behind his house. When his high school principal leads the charge to cut it down, Dom vows to save it. Then he starts hearing voices––and the tree's enemies begin to fall. Who––or what––is attacking them?
Lexile: 630

Death Haunts Her:
Leslie Wilder is being bullied at school. The bullies accuse her of being a witch, just because she is different and likes cemeteries. Who is responsible when the bullies themselves are tormented in unearthly ways?
Lexile: 520

Gathering of Wolves:
David Reed falls for Luna Skinner, the new girl in town. Luna likes David, but won't let him near Scorpion Ranch, where she lives with a whole pack of relatives. Will Luna's family secret lead to David's demise?
Lexile: 530