This series has been one of my absolute favorites since middle school; I am purchasing the whole collection to re-read as I don't think I will ever get tired of reading it!
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I love this entire series and always try to read it around Halloween time. Perfect for teens and young adults. Great storyline and building of characters. Twists and turns you did not see coming.
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I can't get over how much I loved this book. I'm 35. I'm a teacher. I'm busy. I made time to read this book like you make time to eat. Two obsessive days. I carried the story with me when I was away from it. There's an anti-establishment edge to it that I love. It's earthy and pagan and scary. Every single chapter takes your breath away. I guarantee you won't be able to put your bookmark in the middle of a chapter...
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Since there is really no more room on the farm, he's been hired as the apprentice of "Spook" the local 'magical cop. His apprenticeship doesn't start out well. Spook locks him in a haunted cellar for the night. The next day, despite Spook's warnings, he accepts help from a girl with pointed shoes named Alice. Alice, it turns out, is a younger member of a family of witches. In return for her help, Tom has to feed a witch...
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Hard to believe but it's almost here - the spookiest night of the year, Halloween. It's a night for ghost stories and all manner of frightening tales. Put "The Last Apprentice" at the top of your list. Young listeners in grades 5 through 8 will easily relate to Thomas and shiver as he tells his chilling story. He lived in England many, many years ago when Old Gregory was in charge of ridding the villages of devil's...
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It's always fun to see how books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread a book before we watch. Here are sixteen of the books behind the buzziest new and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations.
It's always fun to see how books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread a book before we watch. Here are fifteen of the books behind the buzziest new and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations.
Fall is just around the corner. As the busy summer months wind down, many of us are looking forward to autumnal comforts, like steaming cups of tea, heavy blankets, piping bowls of gingery soup, and, of course, books. Here are 26 books giving all the fall vibes, from soothing to scary.
A few weeks ago, The New York Times Book Review published a piece entitled The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century and it has garnered lots of attention. Here's a look at the list, along with highlights, a reading guide, and more.