Bruce Coville

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Tales to Haunt You

In this collection you will meet a host of ghosts, some frightening, some lonely, and some funny.

Bruce Coville's Book of Ghosts

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Tim Tomkins has always wanted to visit outer space -- but he didn't plan to go as the captive of a mysterious alien! But that's just what Tim, Pleskit, Maktel, and Linnsy have become -- captives in an interstellar struggle for control of the galaxy. Can four kids from two very different planets learn to work together? They're going to have to, if they want to survive on the strange new world where they've been trapped. But even if they do survive, how will they ever find their way back home? Join Pleskit and his friends for a race against time and incredible danger -- with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance!

Snatched from Earth

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Virginia

A Magic Shop Book

When an ordinary-looking fifth grader purchases a talking toad, she embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures.

Jennifer Murdley's Toad

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Rod and his bratty cousin Elspeth are snatched into another dimension by the monstrous alien Smorkus Flinders.

I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Sixteen-year-old Fortune Plunkett faces many challenges on an overland journey to California in 1853 with the acting company that she inherited from her father.

Fortune's Journey

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Illinois

Tim and Rafaella must work with Tim's old enemy, Jordan, to find a missing Pleskit and save the alien embassy's mission and Earth.

Farewell to Earth

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There is some wear along the edges but jn general this book is in great condition. 

A Madcap Adventure

What do you get when you mix together--
werewolves, vampires, mad scientists, wizards, aliens, alternate dimensions, tiny people, Transylvania, ancient curses, giant frogs, evil clones, ghosts, lawyers, shape-changers, fallen angels, journeys through hell, zombie warriors, body snatchers, and two clever kids in whose hands rests the fate of Earth?
--The latest madcap adventure-comedy-fantasy-mystery from bestselling novelist Bruce Coville, that's what.


The Monsters of Morley Manor

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Washington

Luster, the world where the unicorns fled to escape the Hunters who have sworn to wipe them out, has dangers of its own-as Cara discovers when she attempts to cross that world in a desperate effort to rescue her grandmother. Each stage of Cara's journey brings new peril, wondrous new characters, and new clues to the mystery of her grandmother's past. And through it all threads the haunting melody of the "Song of the Wanderer", heard on this tape for the first time. From the enchanting flute notes that introduce the story to its stunning conclusion, listeners will find themselves, like Cara, drawn heart and soul into the wonder of Luster.

Song of the Wanderer

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West Virginia

Tales to Give You the Creeps

A collection of thirteen monstrous stories, including "My Little Brother is a Monster" by Bruce Coville and others by Jane Yolen, Laura Simms, John Barnes, and many more.

Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters

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Former library copy with stamp, stickers and barcode on cover. Clear plastic cover over dust jacket. shows signs of wear. Middle of book is tearing away from the spine. See photos for details.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Here is the mesmerizing sequel to INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, Book I of Bruce Coville's popular Unicorn Chronicles series.

"The Wanderer is weary," was the message that Cara brought to Luster, and what quickly became her mission.

But it is more complicated than simply bringing her grandmother, the Wanderer, back to Luster: the "gates" between Earth and Luster are only open at certain times and only found in particular locations. And haunting nightmares keep slowing Cara down: nightmares of Beloved, enemy of the unicorns; of the father whose legacy she turned against; and of the mother who deserted her.

In order for Cara to complete her mission and accept her destiny it will take not only trust and belief, but the love of a surprising ally as well.

A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.

Hans Brinker

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Arizona

Discover this "shivery treat" (Booklist), a funny, fantastical adventure from the bestselling author of My Teacher Is an Alien and the upcoming Diary of a Mad Brownie.

Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets. Secrets such as the hidden passages that led to every room, the long stairway that wound down to the dungeon, and the weird creature named Igor who lived there. But it was the mysterious night noises that bothered William the most--the strange moans that drifted through the halls of the castle where he was raised. He wanted to know what caused them.

Then one night, he found out...

Goblins in the Castle

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Oklahoma

What happens when the wind stops? The air grows hot and still and hard to breathe. Hospitals fill with patients. The world begins to panic. What happens when the wind stops? For Hurricane, this global disaster strikes at his core; but he must recover the magical horn that will fix everything. Can magic be real? And how can it finding the horn rest on Hurricane's twelve-year-old shoulders? This classic epic fantasy from beloved author Bruce Coville will enthrall readers while it reminds them of the magic that lies in friendship and that friendship just might have the power to save the world. For Hurricane, this global disaster strikes at his core. He got his name because he was born during a hurricane, and he has always felt a strangely intense connection to the wind. And now his mother is one of the sick people in the hospital. But what can he do? He's just a kid. When all this turns out to be TRUE, Hurricane embarks on the adventure of his life: a journey to different worlds, where he will make friends unlike any people he has ever known. He will discover courage, strength, humor, and an ability to bring people together.

The Thief of Worlds

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Night comes, and you're gripped by a nameless terror. You're trapped in an endless winter, or lost in a dark forest, fleeing a terrifying creature. Maybe your own shadow is after you, or your homework has run amok. These are just some of the terrifying scenarios in this collection of terrifying tales.

Nightmares II

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South Carolina

Pennsylvania

Susan can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird. She doesn't know how weird until she catches him peeling off his face--and realizes Mr. Smith is really an alien! Now it's up to Susan and her friends to get rid of the extraterrestrial visitor. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

My Teacher Is an Alien

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Mike and Kevver announce the Monster of the Year contest as a joke, but end up with actual contestants.

Monster of the Year

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Kansas

Duncan Dougal needs to find out which of the four new teachers in his school is an alien.

My Teacher Fried My Brains

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Maryland

Rod is in for another alien adventure in this follow-up to "Aliens Ate My Homework," now reissued with an exciting new look. Rod and his cousin Elspeth are kidnapped to Dimension X and become stuck in the middle of an interstellar power play. Illustrations.

Hardcover with dust jacket and no damage.

North Carolina

Edward is bored with life in the little town of Pigbone. Then Moongobble the Magician and his faithful toad, Urk, move into the cottage on the hill.Soon Edward has a job helping Moongobble. And Moongobble needs a lot of help because it turns out, he is not a very good magician. (His spells keep turning things into cheese!)Edward has never been so busy -- or so happy. But then someone threatens to stop Moongobble from ever casting another spell. Edward can't let that happen. He'll do anything to save his friend's magic -- even face the deadly, dreaded Dragon of Doom!Funny and suspenseful, spiced with Bruce Coville's special brand of wackiness and Katherine Coville's warm, witty illustrations, this book is sure to cast a spell of delight on beginning readers.

The Dragon of Doom

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Yellowing of pages due to age. Lots of creases and wear. Scribbles inside the cover.

Kept in a smoke-free and pet-free. 

Charles Eggleston stumbles into Mr. Elives mysterious magic shop, and finds a wise-cracking skull that leads him into the adventure of a lifetime. Honest!

The Skull of Truth

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Ohio

The funny classic middle grade book about a boy who accidentally hatches a dragon.

Sixth grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever.

After he leaves Mr. Elives’ magic shop with a strange marbled egg, it soon becomes clear that this is one pet he wasn’t prepared for! How is he supposed to keep a flame-breathing dragon with razor-sharp teeth and an out-of-control appetite in his bedroom?

But if the playful baby dragon is ever to grow up to become a magnificent beast of myth and legend, it needs Jeremy. And though he doesn’t know it yet, Jeremy needs a dragon.

★ “A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose serious undercurrents lend it unexpected depth.” —Kirkus (starred review) 

Massachusetts

Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

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Texas

From Bruce Coville, the master of tween comic suspense, comes a tale of monsters, the bond between brothers, and saving the world.

Jake's baby brother, LD, may be a monster (complete with fangs and fur!), but together with his best friend, Lily, Jake isn't going to let anything happen to that baby. Even if it turns out LD may be the key to saving the world--or destroying it. Soon Jake and Lily are on a perilous quest through Always October, a land populated with monsters.

Perfect for fans of Bruce Coville's beloved books, such as Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, the Unicorn Chronicles series, and My Teacher Is an Alien series.

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