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Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. This exciting sequel to a beloved book is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers.

The rundown house at the end of the street is empty - or is it? Could the ghost of a murder victim really be haunting the home? Suddenly, a pair of blood-red eyes stares out from the top window! Then the eyes vanish. Get ready to listen to four hair-raising stories about houses that are home to restless spirits! This audiobook features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills - including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter - and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are.

The rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the 12 guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ship's captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To pass the time, they begin to tell stories - each a different type of folklore - that eventually reveal more about their own secrets than they intended. As the rain continues to pour down - an uncanny, unnatural amount of rain - the guests begin to realize that the entire city is in danger, and not just from the flood.

Asim’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe. But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore?

rada la noche, la Ciudad Fantástica emerge con ruidos, sombras y voces espectrales que surgen en distintos espacios. Uno nunca sabe cuándo ocurrirán estas horripilantes apariciones. ¿Qué pasaría si hubiera algún tipo de artefacto mágico que te permitiera ver fantasmas y demás seres sobrenaturales? Luis y Caro tendrán la oportunidad de hallar unas antiguas reliquias con las que podrán hacer viajes al pasado y conocer las leyendas y la verdad que esconde la ciudad que habita la noche, aquella llena de seres espectrales.

¿Existe el Cuero de la laguna? ¿Y el basilisco, el lobizón o la pericana? ¿Y la luz mala o la Llorona? Por supuesto que existen, como existe todo lo que crea nuestra imaginación. Es así: cada pueblo tiene sus creencias y no hay ninguno que no haya inventado sus propios monstruos. Algunos son tan espantosos que casi no se los puede mirar. ¡Otros son tan fascinantes que no podemos quitarles los ojos de encima!