Brandon Terrell

Twelve-year-old Malik Jackson has a massive secret that he desperately guards: he is completely terrified of the dark. So, when his best friend Ian dares him to join a ghost-hunting expedition inside a rotting, abandoned mansion on the night before Halloween, Malik is trapped. Refusing the dare means risking total humiliation, especially because the girl he likes is coming along for the spooky adventure. Malik desperately tries to convince himself that as long as their flashlights have fresh batteries and they stay together, everything will be perfectly fine. But the moment the heavy front doors slam shut behind them, the real nightmare begins. As the deep shadows stretch across the creepy hallways and the batteries begin to fail, Malik quickly realizes that the simple darkness is the least of his problems. You will feel your pulse race as Malik discovers the terrifying things that are actually hiding inside the dark.

Jump into the story of Simone Yang, a girl with one big fear: heights! Even thinking about flying on an airplane to visit her grandma makes her stomach flip. Imagine how she feels when a spooky, old, run-down carnival sets up right in town! Simone wants to make new friends this summer, and the best way to do that seems to be by riding the creaky, towering Ferris wheel. Up, up, up it goes, slow and steady, taking Simone higher and higher into the sky. Can she be brave enough to look out, or will she only be able to squeeze her eyes shut? Join Simone on a thrilling ride where her biggest fear might just come true! This exciting tale will have you wondering if you could face your fears high above the ground. Get ready for an adventure that proves courage can be found even when you’re looking down.