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2) Frankenstein
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.4 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frankenstein: Using parts from corpses, Victor Frankenstein creates a large, man-like creature. Rejected and abused by humans, the creature takes revenge by committing murder. Frankenstein then pursues the creature, determined to kill him or die in the attempt. -- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: When Dr. Henry Jekyll begins to look ill and isolates himself from his friends, they fear for his life. A mysterious evil man named Edward...
Author
Series
Vampire chronicles volume 5
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
In the 5th book of the series, Lestat is in New York looking for his beloved Dora. During his search, he is snatched from this world by Memnoch, who claims to be the Devil. Lestat finds himself torn between God and the Devil, as each seeks to recruit the vampire to his cause. In the process, Lestat is taken on a tour of heaven, hell, creation, and the crucifixion.
4) Merrick
Author
Series
Vampire chronicles volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
At the center of Anne Rice's new novel is the beautiful, unconquerable Merrick, a child--a witch with the power and magical knowledge of a Medea and a Circe. She is a Mayfair of New Orleans, descendent of a family rich in its French and Spanish past, steeped in the age-old tradition of voodoo. Into this strange and exotic world comes David Talbot, hero, storyteller, adventurer, almost-mortal vampire, a visitor from another realm of the dark world....
5) Red dragon
Author
Series
Hannibal Lecter novels volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Will Graham's unusual, fearful ability to project himself into the minds of psychopaths puts him on the trail of Francis Dolorhyde, whose bizarre and bloody murders of two suburban families have been triggered by his viewing of a William Blake watercolor.
6) Harvest home
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ned Constantine and his family abandon hectic New York for a tranquil New England village where they unknowingly become part of the secret Harvest Home ritual.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young woman in London faces the prospect of a deadly thank you in return for an act of selfless generosity. She is Mary Jago who donates her bone marrow to save the life of a man she does not know. As her grandmother puts it, some people dislike those who have done them a service.
8) Mr. Murder
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Mystery writer Marty Stillwater's idyllic Southern California lifestyle is shattered when a stranger breaks into his house claiming to be the real Martin Stillwater--and waging a terrifying campaign to eliminate Marty. Unable to trust the police, the Stillwater family goes on the run, but there is no safe haven.
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