Erich Burger was on safari in Africa when a small, brown fly bit him. Soon after, he began experiencing a high fever, severe aches, and horrible fatigue. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease caused by bloodsucking tsetse flies! Would he survive his dangerous encounter with a tiny fly? Read Erich's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about flies and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers.

Filthy Flies (Bugged Out! The World's Most Dangerous Bugs)

Children's Books

Giannini, Alex

Animals

Bearport Pub Co Inc

Horror in Illinois (Scary States of Mind)

History

Horror in Wisconsin (Scary States of Mind)

Ohio is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. However, it's also a hotspot for spirits! Strange figures appear in old houses. Ghostly pets follow visitors in the dark. Mind the sound of footsteps behind you. It might be the dead, back from the grave! Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Ohio's spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.

Horror in Ohio (Scary States (of Mind))

"It may boast the oldest public library and longest-running newspaper, but Connecticut isn't free from scares, too. Take a trip through haunted graveyards, spooky houses, and even an occult museum. Read four terrifying tales about Connecticut . . . if you dare"--

Horror in Connecticut (Scary States (of Mind))

"When you think of New Jersey, you might picture diners and beaches. But you just might have to dodge a devil in the woods, too. Learn about New Jersey's spooky stories through four tales that are sure to make you think twice before taking a stroll alone at night"--

Horror in New Jersey (Scary States of Mind)

"Some islands hold spooky secrets. Read four spine-tingling stories about eerie islands"--

Eerie Islands (Tiptoe into Scary Places)

Literature & Fiction

It was 2:00 A.M. on April 15, 1912, in the middle of the icy Atlantic Ocean. Eventeen year- old Jack Thayer stood on the slanted deck of the RMS Titanic and weighed his options—Jump, or die, he thought. The huge ship had just struck an iceberg and was taking on water. Making matters worse, all the lifeboats were full. Jack closed his eyes for a moment. Suddenly, a noise like a train crash startled him. This was it—the Titanic was going down! Titanic’s Passengers and Crew is a compilation of compelling stories about the people aboard the luxurious—and supposedly unsinkable—ship. From wealthy first-class passengers like Jack Thayer to third-class travelers and crew, readers will meet and learn the harrowing tales of some of the most noteworthy people on the ship. Large-format color images, maps, and fact boxes bring the fear and panic the passengers and crew faced into clear, terrifying focus. Titanic’s Passengers and Crew is part of Bearport’s Titanica series.

Titanic's Passengers and Crew (Titanica)

"There are cornfields as far as the eye can see. An old farmhouse looms in the distance. It glows an eerie white in the moonlight. It sounds as if someone is wailing in the backyard. You turn, but all you see is more land and more darkness. You notice a scarecrow hanging on a wood post. Its face has a painful expression. There’s another noise. Is it the wind . . . or the scarecrow? In the 11 supposedly haunted places in this book, readers will experience true terror—from angry dead witches to ghostly chickens to a poltergeist on the loose!"

Frightening Farmhouses (Scary Places)

Bearport Books

The Fairfield Scribes worked with WestportWRITES to release an anthology of short stories written by authors local to Fairfield County, Connecticut. These pieces are in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's classic novel. The original challenge to the authors for this collection was to follow in Shelley's legendary footsteps, when Lord Byron told his guests in the summer of 1816 to "each write a ghost story." Authors include Edward Ahern, Elizabeth Chatsworth, Gabi Coatsworth, Cody Daigle-Orians, Dave D’Alessio, Alex Giannini, Roman Godzich, Sheryl Kayne, P.C. Keeler, Alison McBain, V.P. Morris, Marc Sirkin, Corrine "Mitzy Sky" Taylor, and D.J. Whitney. The stories range in theme from literary reimaginings of Mary Shelley’s life, to a horror story about a woman transforming herself into a termite queen, and everything else in between. These stories are truly haunting! So crank up your alchemical machines and look out for the next thunderstorm...

Imagining Monsters: A Collection of Short Stories Inspired by Frankenstein

Coatsworth, Gabi

Godzich, Roman

D'Alessio, Dave

Chatsworth, Elizabeth

Ahern, Edward

McBain, Alison

Kayne, Sheryl

Daigle-Orians, Cody

Keeler, P.C.

Short Stories & Anthologies

Fairfield Scribes

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