Books with author Elizabeth Hall

Granite, a Siberian husky puppy, is all alone in the Alaskan forest after escaping from his kennel. Each moment of his life is threatened until Snowdrift, a great white wolf, welcomes him into a wolf pack. But Granite must earn his place among the wolf tribe by facing vicious attacks from the other wolves, the human wolf hunters, and the constant challenges of the frozen forest.

Don't miss the exciting conclusion of the Boba Fett series! After surviving the battle with General Grievous, Boba Fett is emerging as one of the galaxy's most skilled bounty hunters. But Boba has his eye on one bounty: Mace Windu, the Jedi who killed his father. When Boba finds himself on Coruscant, he plunges into the planet's underworld and finds Mace Windu for the greatest confrontation of his life—and his only chance at revenge.

This Shirley Jackson Award–winning novel is “a true surreal phantasmagoria . . . [a] gothic supernatural” horror story set in the decadent world of British rock (Chelsea Quinn Yarbro). When the young members of a British acid-folk band are compelled by their manager to record their unique music, they hole up at Wylding Hall, an ancient country house with dark secrets. There they create the album that will make their reputation, but at a terrifying cost: Julian Blake, the group’s lead singer, disappears within the mansion and is never seen or heard from again. Now, years later, the surviving musicians, along with their friends and lovers—including a psychic, a photographer, and the band’s manager—meet with a young documentary filmmaker to tell their own versions of what happened that summer. But whose story is true? And what really happened to Julian Blake?

Join Boba Fett in this fifth adventure in the series. When you work for Jabba the Hutt, you do what he says—no matter what. So when Jabba sends Boba into the thick of the Clone Wars, there is no backing down. Boba crosses paths with General Grievous—fierce, strong, and working to overthrow the Republic—and sparks fly. The time has now come for Boba Fett to prove himself as Jabba's newest bounty hunter.

Don't miss the third adventure in the Boba Fett series! When Boba Fett's father, Jango Fett, died in the first Clone War battle, he left a fortune behind on the planet Aargau. Only bounty hunter Aurra Sing knows its location—but only Boba Fett can get to it—so they need each other to find and retrieve the fortune. But can they trust each other? As the search for his father's fortune becomes dangerously complicated, Boba Fett must outsmart his enemies, hidden and otherwise. His future depends on it.

A perfect life, a perfect love – and a perfect murder.For over forty years Carol Cage has been living as a recluse in her mansion, Oaktree House. Fear is her constant companion. She’s been keeping a secret – and it’s about to be unearthed.When she receives a compulsory purchase order for her home, she knows that everyone is going to find out what she did to survive her darkest weeks in 1970. She writes her confession so that we can understand what happened because she wasn’t the only one living a lie. The events that turned her fairy-tale life into a living hell were not all they seemed.She’s determined not to pay for the mistakes of others; if she has to face justice, then they will too.Carol Cage has a terrible secret … and she’s about to exact retribution on everyone who had abandoned her.

Miramont Castle, built in 1897 and mysteriously abandoned three years later, is home to many secrets. Only one person knows the truth: Adrienne Beauvier, granddaughter of the Comte de Challembelles and cousin to the man who built the castle.Clairvoyant from the time she could talk, Adrienne’s visions show her the secrets of those around her. When her visions begin to reveal dark mysteries of her own aristocratic French family, Adrienne is confronted by her formidable Aunt Marie, who is determined to keep the young woman silent at any cost. Marie wrenches Adrienne from her home in France and takes her to America, to Miramont Castle, where she keeps the girl isolated and imprisoned. Surrounded by eerie premonitions, Adrienne is locked in a life-or-death struggle to learn the truth and escape her torment.Reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, this hauntingly atmospheric tale is inspired by historical research into the real-life Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

This exciting debut in graphic novel format tells the childhood stories of literary legends including Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and Sandra Cisnernos. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World.What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers. Children ages ten and up will see themselves in these humanized portraits and wonder if they, too, might have it in them to write. A celebration of creativity, this collective graphic biography is sprinkled throughout with writing wisdom and inspiring quotes.

After the tragic and mysterious death of one of their founding members, the young musicians in a British acid-folk band hole up at Wylding Hall, an ancient country house with its own dark secrets. There they record the classic album that will make their reputation but at a terrifying cost, when Julian Blake, their lead singer, disappears within the mansion and is never seen again. Now, years later, each of the surviving musicians, their friends and lovers (including a psychic, a photographer, and the band s manager) meets with a young documentary filmmaker to tell his or her own version of what happened during that summer but whose story is the true one? And what really happened to Julian Blake? "Elizabeth Hand s Wylding Hall is not only beautifully written, but also a story about the essences of an age past that still haunt the bucolic reaches of England s countryside. The pagan elements utilized for their creepy and mythopoeic presence more than outright horror, the resulting story is Robert Johnson standing at the crossroads of British folk. Heaven can be touched, but you must pay the dark spirits of nature, not the devil.

Madeleine and Rogan are first cousins, best friends, twinned souls, each other’s first love. Even within their large, disorderly family—all descendants of a famous actress—their intensity and passion for theater sets them apart. It makes them a little dangerous. When they are cast in their school’s production of Twelfth Night, they are forced to face their separate talents and futures, and their future together. This masterful short novel, winner of the World Fantasy Award, is magic on paper.

For more information, visit McSweeneys.netCreatures are weird. In Illustoria #11, you'll find a parade of real, imaginary, and ugly animals, including zooplankton -- the tiniest creatures. You'll meet wildlife specialists and medieval-era pets. Trace your pencil along the 3-D Monstermaze and create textured creature rubbings with us. Meet Dog-Chef, who will help you whip up a snack station for your bird pals. Plus, find short stories and poetry by young writers (as part of Illustoria's partnership with the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers) throughout this issue. Enjoy these beastly and beautiful creatures and then try drawing or writing about your own creatures! Illustoria is the official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers, publishing writing and art by young people alongside accomplished professionals. Praise for Illustoria magazine:".(a) beautifully produced print magazine that invites young readers to revisit arresting pages again and again.Illustoria is a visual feast, with a focus on storytelling through art and literature. In addition to crafts and art projects, Illustoria presents stories through comics, and profiles illustrators, artists, and makers.(with) messages of compassion and inclusivity.bursting with creative ideas and inspiration." -"Our Favorite Gifts for 6- to 10-year-olds," Wirecutter.com, New York Times"This is the kind of magazine you keep on your bookshelves with your favorite books."- Cece Bell, author of El Deafo"It's a rewarding offering that I hope sticks around for many years down the line."- Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews, blogger of Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast"(A) visually exciting magazine with a DIY attitude . . . offer(s) plentiful opportunities for engagement, while the quality artwork and inventive layouts are sure to inspire imaginative responses."-School Library Journal"Cover to cover, its content and aesthetics are smart, modern and engaging. Illustoria is a magazine I would've loved to have growing up."- Michelle Sterling, Avery & Augustine Contents: Issue 11 includes.... Interviews with: Paolo Puck Shawn Harris Meow Wolf Juan Martinez Lily Born of Imaginiroo and youth activist Matilde Bondo Dydensborg Plus:Ask a Wildlife Specialist Fiction: Bird Snack Stop by Tom Bingham Dog Show Comic by Ricardo Hernandez Galactic Alienology by Carson Ellis & Hank Meloy Nonfiction: Zooplankton by Jamyelese Ryer, art by Lan Truong An Ode to Ugly Animals by Amanda Willemse Lexigraphique by Michael Buchino Medieval Era by Vaughn Parish Mooncatcher Comic by Grant Snider True! Animal! Stories! by Penelope Q Breckenridge, art by Ricardo Hernandez Draw & Write: Miscellaneous Revelry by Jason Sturgill Coloring Pages by Eleri Harris Sketchbook as Travelogues with Peter Kuper Draw This: Creature by Megan Dailey Young Writers Bus Poems by students at Little Green Pig The Stand-Up Tree, Literally! by Saharla Farah Austin's Jungle Birthday by Sydney Osagie Imariabe Small Talk with Sophie Donohue-Liston, art by Gabriel Liston Make: DIY Visual Journaling, art by Charlotte Ager DIY Creature Rubbings by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw Play: 3D Monster Maze by Jesse Jacobs Collectible Cards: Story Builders by Amy Sumerton