(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Junyi Wu. Seven little foxes defy their mother and sneak out into the night to visit "the storyteller," hoping to hear some good and scary tales. Heidicker does not hold back on the horror, with stories of zombie paws, humans who trap foxes and peel off their skin, a beloved fox teacher turned rabid, and more. Wu's black-and-white illustrations--menacing, shadowy, and textured--enhance the creep factor.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA In 1950s small-town America, fifteen-year-old Phoebe and her famous mother avoid "Shivers," or monster attacks, with the help of Daddy, a giant (invisible to others) man in the sky. When Phoebe's mom vanishes, Phoebe uncovers the harrowing truth about Daddy and the so-called attacks. Reminiscent of the campy horror and sci-fi flicks from that era, this novel is engaging, cinematic, and very quirky.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) YA Committed by his parents to a video game rehab facility, Jaxon hyper-focuses on earning the points required for release (the program is structured like a game, with point values assigned to "real-world" skills). He gradually faces the reasons he is most comfortable behind a screen. Though female characters are typecast, the evolving relationships among the committed gamers will hold readers' interest.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum