Bøker av James Preller

Three books is the spectacularly spooky Scary Tales series,. now available in one volume!Welcome. Have a seat. These are Scary Tales.In One-Eyed Doll, meet Malick Rice and his sister, Tiana. Two kids who love to hunt for hidden treasure and are about to make their biggest find yet. A small box, locked tight, buried behind a deserted house. A box meant to stay buried forever . . . in this bone-chilling tale.In Swamp Monster, brothers have been dreaming of a new pet for a while, but the monster they find in the swamp might not be the best choice . . . and the creature's mother agrees.In Nightmareland, meet Aaron Wheeler, who just got a strange, new video game. A game that sucks Aaron right in. All alone, caught in a snowstorm, a howl comes from the nearby woods. And there is no way out....Prepare yourself for these installments in James Preller's heart-poundingly scary chapter book series filled with dark and creepy illustrations from acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno.

Girl bullies, internet bullying, and substance use are themes in this James Preller middle grade standalone companion to Bystander Mary O'Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny's, drug use. Starting seventh grade is tough enough without the upheaval her brother is bringing to their family.It seems the only person who might understand is Griffen Connolly, whose older sister runs with Jonny in the wrong crowd. Mary thought Griff was too cool, too popular for her. But now he wants to hang out with her, and listen.When two girls Mary thought were her friends decide to slam another girl online, Mary tries to look the other way. Then the girls turn on Mary, and suddenly, she doesn't have a safety zone. Her brother is out of control, her family's energies are all spent on him. There is only one person she can turn to. But can she trust Griff? Or is he one of the bullies?

An innovative new perspective on the tragedy of teen suicide. The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened?As Sam explores the events leading up to the tragedy in journal format, he must face a difficult and life-changing question: Why did he keep his friendship with Morgan a secret? And could he have done something-anything-to prevent her final actions?From James Preller, the author of Bystander, another unflinching book about bullying and its fallout."Preller provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a bully . . . Pair this with Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why." -BooklistThis title has Common Core connections.

"Something has been going on ever since eleven-year-old Ash McGinn and his older sister, Willow, checked in to the Exit 13 Motel. Their parents don't seem to notice anything strange, but the rooms and the hallways don't go where they're supposed to, the receptionist looks like he comes straight out of a horror movie, and there are creepy woods out back where Ash is sure some kind of monster is lurking. Ash knows it is up to him and Willow to get to the bottom of what's happening. If not, they might never be able to check out..."--

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPre, James Preller''s All Welcome Here promises to be an evergreen gift picture book for children about to take the big leap into their first days of school.The bus door swishesOpen, an invitation.Someone is not sure . . .The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all startΓÇöand finishΓÇötheir first days of school, and have experiences that all children will relate to.

A seventh grade boy must choose between being a witness to bullying-or becoming a victim.

Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang - an exciting new chapter book series on how to make your claim and back it up, by the author of Jigsaw Jones!

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. Got a mystery to solve? Jigsaw Jones is on the case. Eddie Becker has the idea of a lifetime, and creates plans for what he promises is going to be a million-dollar invention. Then the plans get stolen. Worst of all, after Jigsaw does some digging, he suspects the principal may be the thief! Now Jigsaw has to invent a gadget of his own to find out the truth. James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! This title has Common Core connections.

Enter the world of Samantha Carver, an ordinary kid who loves amusement parks, the smell of popcorn and the joyful terror of a heart-pounding ride. Sam's got a ticket in her pocket for a very special ride. Soon Sam, along with a boy named Andy, will be screaming for their lives. Scary Tales are books packed with spine-tingling illustrations and stories that will chill your blood. Come on in . . . if you dare

When Liam's family moves into a creepy old house in a strange new town, he immediately feels like something is wrong. It's as if the house is trying to tell him something, and whatever it is it's something really bad. Dad thinks Liam's just missing his dead mother, but when Liam and his sister summon a terrifying spirit through the bathroom mirror, the battle with the house becomes a life-or-death situation. Can the kids persuade Dad to listen to them before it's too late? Scary Tales are books packed with spine-tingling illustrations and stories that will chill your blood. Come on in . . . if you dare