Blackbriar

Into the Dream

The Evil Moon

Pieces and Players

Dust & Grim

Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing: From Under the Sun, Book 1

Hobs

Thief!

Marco's Millions

Orphan Anne Levi tolerates her distant Aunt Ruth, with whom she lives, but adores her mysterious Uncle Marco, who flits in and out of their lives at irregular intervals. When he gives Anne two unusual boxes with strict instructions not to open them, curiosity gets the better of her. Opening the first one, she releases an unusual crablike creature that grows and reproduces rapidly; the life form and its offspring construct a fantastic palace in the basement and communicate with Anne telepathically.

Dismayed by what she has done, Anne opens the second box, which she had hidden in her closet, revealing a clocklike object that has the ability to slow down time at the basement creatures' request, but only when Anne agrees to carry messages between the creatures and the clock.

Unfortunately, the owners of a suspicious development company are intrigued by the time slowdowns and increase their ominous efforts to control Anne, her home, and the strange devices within it.

- Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA (School Library Journal)

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Blackbriar

William Sleator, 1972

Into the Dream

William Sleator, 1979

The Evil Moon

R.L. Stine, 1995

Pieces and Players

Blue Balliett, 2015

Dust & Grim

Chuck Wendig, 2021

Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing: From Under the Sun, Book 1

Kordel Lentine, 2021

Hobs

Daniel Cullen, 2023

Thief!

Malorie Blackman, 1995