Shadowed Summer

by Saundra Mitchell

Summary: Bored and looking for something to do in their small town, friends Iris and Collette hang out in the cemetery pretending to cast spells and call up spirits. But then, Iris actually hears someone whispering in her ear. Could it be the ghost of Elijah the local boy whose death years ago was never explained? The girls' summer becomes anything but boring as they start looking into Elijah's death and Iris continues to be haunted by a restless spirit.

Thoughts: This is a suspenseful novel that pulled me in from the beginning. I could easily relate to the girls' search for something to do, and then I was immediately captivated by the mystery. Also, the novel emphasizes the struggles of friendship and romance which added depth and realism to the supernatural story.

Finding Daddy

by Louise Plummer

Summary: Mira is very close to her mother, her grandmother, and her friends. But, she has never known her father. Her mother & grandmother have never told her the details of his leaving nor answered many of her questions about him. Fed up with their evasiveness, she starts looking for him on her own with the help of the Internet. At the same time, strange things start happening that deeply frighten Mira and her family. Things get creepier and creepier in this tense, suspenseful thriller.

Thoughts: Yikes. This is an intense but thorougly captivating novel. It's deliciously spine tingling!

The Crossroads

by Chris Grabenstein

Summary: Zack moves with his father and new step-mother to Connecticut. He is hoping to escape the ghost of his lost mother that constantly haunts him. What he doesn't expect is that he will find even more evil lurking right behind his new home at... The Crossroads.

Thoughts: Whoa. This is a deliciously creepy tale full of ghosts, suspense, and spine-tingling horror. So fun!

Suck It Up

by Brian Meehl

Summary: Morning McCobb is graduating from the International Vampire League. Unlike his gorgeous, skilled classmates, Morning is a scrawny loner who has never fit in with the other vampires. Suprisingly, however, he is given the chance to become a superhero (his lifelong dream!) by taking on the League's bold mission: becoming the first vampire to reveal his identity to humans. There are many challenges in store for Morning including resisting the charms of a lovely "Lifer" and evading a vampire killer!

Thoughts: This is a fun, clever novel with a lot of action and humor. It is an original spin on the vampire tale with a lot of twists, turns, and "punny" surprises.