Ages 12-14 and Up


VENDETTA (Runestone Saga, Book 2) by Chris Humphreys

Knopf, $15.99 (for young adults)

I have one young customer who has been asking for this book – for months! Connor, see, it finally came in! Book I of the Runestone Saga ended with a terrifying reversal. The grandfather who showed Sky how to use the power of the runes to travel back in time, revealed his secret plans – which turn out to involve murder and possession. Sky must now find a way to fight his powerful teacher for his cousin"s very soul. Vendetta is a heady, exciting blend of supernatural possibility and history.






THE COYOTE ROAD: TRICKSTER TALES, edited by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, decorations by Charles Vess

Viking, $19.99 (for young adults)

Coyote. Anansi. Brer Rabbit. Trickster characters have long been a staple of folk literature – and are a natural choice for the overarching subject of acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling"s third "mythic" anthology. The Coyote Road features a remarkable range of authors, each with his or her fictional look at a trickster character. These authors include Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Charles de Lint (The Blue Girl), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Kelly Link (Magic for Beginners), Patricia A. McKillip (Old Magic), and Jane Yolen. Terri Windling provides a comprehensive introduction to the trickster myths of the world, and the entire book is highlighted by the remarkable decorations of Charles Vess.






SEEING REDD (The Looking Glass Wars, Book 2) by Frank Beddor

Dial, $17.99 (ages 12 and up)

Has Redd somehow freed herself and her chief assassin, the Cat, from the confines of the Heart Crystal to challenge her niece, Alyss, once again? If not, then who has resurrected Redd"s brutal foot soldiers, the Glass Eyes, and set them loose to attack Wonderland on all sides? Battles rage, looking glasses explode and the Alyssians are once again uniting to defend White Imagination in this fast-paced second book in The Looking Glass Wars trilogy.






666: THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST, an Anthology of Terror, Loathing, Vampires, Dread and more

Penguin Point, $14.99 (ages young adult)

This anthology brings together the best of today"s horror writers in one spine-tingling collection. All of these stories are guaranteed to terrify! So lock the door. Turn on the lights. Don't answer the phone. Open the book…if you dare… Stories By: Peter Abrahams, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Isobel Bird, P.D. Cacek, Melissa de la Cruz, Joshua Gee, Heather Graham, T.E.D. Klein, Bentley Little, Jane Mason, David Moody, Joyce Carol Oates, Christopher Pike, Ellen Schreiber, Sarah Hines Stephens, Laurie Faria Stolarz, Robin Wasserman, Chet Williamson.






MAY BIRD: WARRIOR PRINCESS (Book 3) by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Atheneum, $16.99 (ages 10-14)

Safely back home in Hog Wallow with Somber Kitty, May feels more than ever that she doesn't belong. Every night she sits by her bedroom window, dreaming of another place, wishing to be back among the ghosts. Be careful what you wish for, May Bird: the Ever After isn't anything like the world you left behind three years ago. The spirits have vanished, and the towns are deserted. Evil Bo Cleevil has made the Ever After as cold as his own frigid soul, and put up a bunch of tacky malls to boot. Now, May must find her way to the edge of the universe, where allies are few and often have bad breath, where endings can also be beginnings, and where the truest hero lurks in the unlikeliest of souls.

This title is not yet available at The Mystery Bookstore. Please contact us directly to reserve a copy. You may email orders@mystery-bookstore.com or telephone us on our toll-free number, (800) 821-9017.



QUESTORS by Joan Lennon

McElderry Books, $16.99 (ages 10-14)

Three worlds, held in perfect balance. Nothing can change that. Well, nothing except a cataclysmic disruption in the Space-Time Continuum... Luckily the people in charge have a plan: Create three perfect Heroes, the best of each world, and send them on a quest to find the Objects of Power that will restore the balance. But things go wrong when the Heroes are needed ten years earlier than expected, and three confused kids set off to save the worlds. From the icebound city of the dragons to the magical kitchen of The London House, Joan Lennon has crafted a highly inventive story that is fast-paced, fantastical, and funny.

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UNDERTOWN by Jim Pascoe

Tokyopop, $9.99 (signed first edition)(trade paperback original)

Linda's August Mystery of the Month for Kids is the first in a new series of graphic novels for young adults. Sama wants to find a cure for his father, hospitalized after a heart attack; an old man tells him about Undertown, a magical place that hides the Sugar Stone, which has magical healing properties. When Sama arrives in Undertown, however, he finds that the Insects and the Furmen are already at war over the Stone. Jim Pascoe's story provides the structure for Jake Myler's fantastic illustrations.






Ages 8-12


THE BOOK OF TIME by Guillaume Prevost

Arthur A. Levine, $16.99 (ages 9-12)

A statue; a coin; an old book. They look as dusty as everything else in the Faulkner Antiquarian Bookstore, where 14-year-old Sam Faulkner searches for his missing father. But when Sam slips the coin into the statue, he's swept back in time – to Scotland in 800 A.D. – where he must find both the statue and another coin in order to return to the present. It's the first step in an adventure that will take him to ancient Egypt, World War I, even Dracula's castle – and a mystery that will end only when Sam saves his father, or loses him in time…






FIRST LIGHT by Rebecca Stead

Wendy Lamb Books, $15.99 (ages 9-12)

Peter is thrilled to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland, where his father studies global warming. Peter will get to skip school, drive a dogsled, and–finally–share in his dad's adventures. But on the ice cap, Peter struggles to understand a series of visions that both frighten and entice him, of a secret world built deep inside the arctic ice. Rebecca Stead's fascinating debut novel is a dazzling tale of mystery, science and adventure at the top of the world.






MUDDLE EARTH by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell

Delacorte Press, $16.99 (ages 10 and up)

Joe Jefferson is an ordinary schoolboy from ordinary Earth. At least, he was. But something strange happened when he was walking his dog, and now he's Joe the Barbarian—fearless warrior-hero, summoned by Muddle Earth's leading wizard to slay ogres, wrestle dragons, and bravely confront villains. Joe doesn't feel much like a warrior-hero. But evil is stirring in the heart of Elfwood, and the people of Muddle Earth need help (although most of them don't know it yet). With Stewart's brilliant wit and Riddell's wicked ink illustrations, this is another classic in the making by the creators of The Edge Chronicles.






ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA: The Terrifying TRUTH! About Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters, and More by Joshua Gee

Scholastic, $14.99 (ages 9-12)

Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more – ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. Discover a time line of alien life on earth – beginning 4 billion years ago! Meet a man recruited by the U.S. government to become a psychic superspy. Spend a dark and stormy night with professional ghostbusters. Visit a mysterious library in search of Dracula's shocking origins. Witness new photos of the actual sea monster that inspired the mythical Kraken. And much more!






THE SCARY STATES OF AMERICA by Michael Teitelbaum

Delacorte Press, $7.99 (trade paperback) (ages 9-12)

Aliens, ghosts, and monsters haunt the pages of this eerie trip around the Scary States of America. With Jason Specter, the nation's unofficial collector of all things paranormal … as your guide, meet the girl in Illinois who can start fires with her mind, the Skunk Ape of Florida that knocks victims flat with its stench, the mischievous Shadow People of Arkansas, the extraterrestrials who take human organs as a souvenir of their trip to Washington, and more. Some of these visitors from other worlds don't mean to hurt anyone…and some of them do. Warning: All of these stories are based on true events. Are you ready to face the terror in your state?






WISHFUL THINKING: The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff, Book 2 by Jason Lethcoe

Grosset & Dunlap, $9.99 (ages 9-12)

Benjamin Bartholomew Piff thought all of his wishes had finally come true #8230; he has traded in his soggy cot at Pinch's Home for Wayward Boys for a Feathered Funicula at the Wishworks Factory. He's even been named manager of Kids' Birthday Wishes, and he can’' wait to settle in to his new life. But when Ben slips briefly and reveals his identity, his spoiled cousin Penelope Piff figures out his new job and makes his life anything but sugar and spice and everything nice. We also have copies of YOU WISH, Book 1 in the series.






THE NIXIE’S SONG: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Simon and Schuster, $10.99 (ages 7 and up)

The Spiderwick Chronicles leave the old-fashioned charm of New England far behind and head south for some fiendish faerie fun in the hot Florida sun. Eleven-year-old Nicholas Vargas only thinks his life has been turned upside down after his developer father remarries and moves his new wife and daughter into the soon-to-be completed Mangrove Hollow. But an "expedition" to a nearby lake turns up a little nixie with a giant problem – and it's up to Nick, and his big brother, Julian to figure out the best way to stop a host of rampaging giants before all of Florida goes up in smoke.

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Ages 4-8


MIND YOUR MANNERS, B.B. WOLF written by Judy Sierra, illustrated by J. Otto Seibold

Alfred A. Knopf, $16.99 (ages 4-8)

BIG BAD WOLF, now old and residing in the Villain Villa Senior Center, is invited to a tea by a children's librarian. His best friend, a toothsome crocodile, warns him that he will have to mind his manners. B. B. Wolf makes up a song: "Sip your tea and never slurp, say 'excuse me' if you burp. Smile and have a lot of fun, but don't go biting anyone." This hilarious read-aloud story is a gentle reminder for children still learning their manners.






SWITCH ON THE NIGHT by Ray Bradbury

Knopf, $14.95 (ages 4-8)

A lonely little boy who is scared of the dark sits in his room alone, with only light for company, until a little girl named Dark appears and shows him that light switches don't just switch off the light – they switch on the night. And to switch on the night is to switch on the stars, the moon, the crickets, and the frogs. With the Dillons' dreamlike illustrations, Switch on the Night is sure to reassure any child who has felt afraid of the unkown; the story will also impress adult readers with its imaginative approach to understanding that which is different.






RICHARD SCARRY'S BUSIEST POP-UP EVER!

Golden Books, $19.99 (ages 4-8)

When Bananas Gorilla steals a truckload of bananas, he leads Sergeant Murphy on one of the most exciting chases ever! Follow the trail of banana peels through pages jam-packed with pop-up surprises, pull-tab thrills, and lift-the-flap silliness. Fans of Richard Scarry will love seeing his beloved Busytown characters literally pop off the pages!






Ages Baby - Preschool


BING! BEDTIME by Ted Dewan

David Fickling, $5.99 (ages baby – preschool)

Bing Bunny is a lovable, feisty preschool character created by Ted Dewan, who was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration. In an exciting new illustration style for Dewan, Bing Bunny has a freshness and friendliness that is both appealing and different, and sure to be a hit with toddlers and preschoolers. BING: BED TIME TAKES us through the familiar toddler ritual of getting ready for bed. But as usual, things don't go all that smoothly. With a hiccup or two, Bing finally gets tucked in bed and drifts off to sleep. Bed time – it’s a Bing thing!






BING! GO PICNIC by Ted Dewan

David Fickling, $5.99 (ages baby - preschool)

Just in time for all those Labor Day picnics! In Bing: Go Picnic, Bing and his best friend Flop make preparations to go on a picnic. But when they open the door, it’s raining outside! But don't worry, Bing, a picnic indoors is just as much fun. Having a picnic " it’s a Bing thing!






BABY LOVES JAZZ: ON THE ROAD by Andy Blackman Hurwitz, illustrated by Teresa Lester

Price Stern Sloan, $8.99 (board book with musical CD) (ages baby – preschool)

The Baby Loves Jazz Band is on the road – and they have a very long trip ahead of them! Join them as they sing travel songs to help make the time go faster. Contact the store directly to see what other titles we have on hand.