I.M. Dehd

Kingston can't believe his rotten luck. A broken window from a game of street football has brought the soon-to-be sixth grader to the house of Mr. Levy, the neighborhood recluse. But then he hears a growl from inside. And a scream. Kingston rushes to help and finds the situation is worse than he ever expected. Turns out, Mr. Levy is a biologist who's been conducting secret experiments-and they've escaped. The only defense against the hybrid monsters is light. When all exits lock down and a storm knocks out power, Kingston will have to face both the hungry beasts and his fear of the dark if he ever wants to see daylight again. Prepare to be scared in this chilling chapter book by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.

Mac has always been a loner. After all, it's hard to make friends when you're constantly moving. Why would this year be any different? At her new school, though, there's a rumor that a mirror in the old second-floor bathroom will grant any wish you whisper to it. Believing it to be a cruel prank, Mac is skeptical. But she tries anyway. She wishes for a friend. Unfortunately, the legend is no joke and the thing that lies beyond the mirror wants nothing more than for others to join it in its nightmarish home, forever and ever... Will Mac be taken in by the terror or can she find something to bring her back to reality? Prepared to be scared in this chilling chapter book for young readers by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.

Colton's worst fears have come true. He's starting middle school friendless and immediately manages to totally embarrass himself. But then Brea invites him to sit with her at lunch. The girl is so nice and sure of herself. He eagerly joins her growing crew. So, what if the kids all dress in the same boring beige clothes. Or act the same. Or say the same weird things about a mysterious "Egg." (Not to mention that adults have been vanishing since school began.) When Brea brings Colton to her house to fully recruit him into her circle, though, he'll learn fitting in isn't all that it's cracked up to be. For an extraterrestrial evil is nesting inside, and this rotten egg is about to hatch doom on the entire town. Prepared to be scared in this chilling chapter book for young readers by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.

Phoenix loves nothing more than surfing. So, when she's grounded after failing yet another history test, she's determined not to miss the last waves of the season. She'll sneak out in the dead of night and surf by the light of the full October moon. But she soon spies another, otherworldly glow glimmering on the dark waves... a ghost ship. If Phoenix had bothered to pay attention in class, she would've learned the local legend of a bloodthirsty pirate who returns every year from beyond to force unlucky souls to find his lost treasure, or die trying. Can Phoenix escape the greedy ghost, or will ignoring history come back to haunt her? Prepared to be scared in this chilling chapter book for young readers by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.

Behave or the Cucuy will get you. That's what Jacob has always been told. Using its large red ear, the beast listens for naughty children to whisk away and make its meal. Jacob reminds his younger sister of this cautionary tale while he's babysitting, but the wild child is unaffected. So, he focuses on breaking a few rules of his own instead, playing video games beyond his usual screentime limit. But then something red flashes in the reflection of the screen. A breeze drifts through a window that was closed moments before. The Cucuy heard the misbehaving children. Now it's come to grab its late-night snack... Prepared to be scared in this chilling chapter book for young readers by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.

Chloe is all nerves for her first Wayfinders Unite overnight camp. After all, the sixth grader is better at reading about outdoor survival skills than actually putting them into practice. Not to mention the creepy tales of explorers disappearing in the ancient forest, or the mysterious blue flames Chloe swears she saw laughing and darting between trees. But surviving the week is about to get a whole lot more difficult. During a team orienteering activity, those same blue flames and an antique compass lead Chloe and her bunkmates through a thick fog to an otherworldly shore. The trees are twisted and pulsating with neon color. The air is hot and humid. Somehow, they've been transported to a deadly realm, full of bizarre threats and hungry creatures! Can Chloe trust in her own abilities and work with the other girls to find the way back home? Prepare to be scared in this chilling chapter book by the master of misery and fright, I.M. Dehd.