It's almost Christmas, but the nights in Tinseltown are anything but silent. In this hardboiled parody of The Maltese Falcon, Ruprecht, a twelve-year-old krampus and wannabe detective, gets more than he bargained for when he takes the case of a terrified elf. Finding himself at the top of the Tinseltown Police Department's naughty list, Ruprecht is joined by his best friend, a ghost named Marley, to explore the underbelly of this festive but gritty...

"A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine's children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason"--Jacket.

"Abby, Thomas, and Daniel believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor. When a fire breaks out during the Junior-Senior Lock-In, exactly fifty years after the first fire, it seems they are right! But are they? And if so, who--or what--is controlling it?"--Title verso page.

"The Portal in Hawthorne Harbor is opening. Aaron Hawthorne must keep it closed. He plans the ritual and counts on his nephew John to assist him. Then John threatens Aaron's life, and Aaron admits what he has feared. That's not really John pointing the gun at him. But if it's not John, who is it?"--Title verso page.

"Daniel suspects that a ritual opens or closes a Portal. The Seers are not convinced. But when three bodies are found near the Portal in Hawthorne Harbor, they believe Dan may be right. But who is performing the ritual, and who will be the next sacrifice?"--Title verso page.

"Makayla and Liam Park have just moved into Deadwood Hill. While the house is new to them, a witch lived on that exact spot centuries ago. Liam discovers a Magic 8 Ball in the attic that knows things it shouldn't. Is it helpful or haunted? Cannot predict now!"--Page [4] od cover.