Chapter One with HPL

Fleeing famine, Irish siblings, Molly and Kip travel to England hoping to find work and a home at the Windsor estate. They arrive to find the estate is a creepy, crumbling manor - but the house and its family are not what they seem. Soon they find out about an ancient curse and a mysterious spectre that may threaten their very lives! This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Amulet, an imprint of Abrams. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

This novelization of Guillermo Del Toro's critically acclaimed film takes readers deeper into the sinister, magical world of Pan's Labyrinth. A dark, richly detailed fairytale set on the brink of war, this title is recommended for fans of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Summer at a lake house in Maine should be a treat but family secrets haunt the Ali's family in this spine chilling tale. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Clarion, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Inspired by the Clue board game and movie, Diana Peterfreund has created a brand new "who done it" sure to entertain. An unexpected storm traps a motley group of students, left alone at an elite boarding school with only the headmaster as chaperone. Hours later, the headmaster's body is found - clearly the victim of foul play. Each of the students have motive and secrets and nothing is quite what it seems at Blackbrook Academy. Will the murderer be revealed in time? This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Amulet, an imprint of Abrams. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Elise carries a notebook every day and uses it to track the number of words she says each day. The goal is zero. Zero words means no wrong answers, no secrets, no conversations she will agonize about while trying to fall asleep. But silence isn't golden, and Elise soon discovers that words may be the only way to get everything she's ever hoped for. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Sourcebooks. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

This Printz Honor Book explores family, friendship, and identity; when two teen boys who couldn't be more different meet at the swimming pool their lives are changed forever. This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recording made with permission of Simon & Schuster. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Charlie Hernández grew up on tales of fantastic beings from Latin American folklore thanks to his abuela’s stories. Despite his love of myth and legend, Charlie is firmly rooted in reality. Stories are just stories. Right? This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Simon & Schuster. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Filled with danger and intrigue, Iron Cast follows Ada and Corrine, two hemopaths (a type of magic) who use their abilities to perform at gangster Johnny Dervish's infamous Cast Iron Club by night and to con the Boston's wealthy elite by day. Everything is going wonderfully until Ada is arrested, staff at the club start dying, and Johnny Dervish disappears. Can Ada and Corrine stay ahead of the law long enough to figure out what is happening and how to escape? This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recording made with permission of Amulet Books and imprint of Abrams. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Thirteen-year-old Margaret's life has just been shattered; her father, who she knows is innocent, has just been sentenced to death by the cruel Judge Biggs. To save her father, Margaret will journey through time and, possibly, save another life along the way.  This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording is made with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

It’s senior year and Will’s future is bright after conning his way into one of the most elite prep schools in the country. But that future is put in jeopardy when he’s recognized by another con artist. This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.