Books with author J A White

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)][Read by Moira Quick]The spellbinding conclusion to the critically acclaimed Thickety series. In The Thickety #4: The Last Spell, Kara and her brother Taff must find the hidden pieces of Princess Evangeline's grimoire to defeat Rygoth and her army of witches in one last good versus evil battle.Kara and Taff have discovered that the Spider Queen is searching for Princess Evangeline's grimoire, the Vukera. Legends say that any witch who wields its dangerous magic would be indestructible. Kara and Taff must stop the Spider Queen from finding the ancient weapon -- and destroying everything.They will travel through time with an old enemy, come face-to-face with the creatures that guard the grimoire's pages, and unravel a king's dangerous secret, before one final battle against the Spider Queen. But can Kara save the people she loves and cast a spell that could change magic forever?

[Children's Fiction (Ages 10-12)] [Read by Moira Quirk] The second book in J. A. White's critically acclaimed middle grade fantasy series continues the fantastical story of Kara and her journey into the Thickety. After Kara Westfall's village turns on her for practicing witchcraft, she and her brother Taff flee to the one place they know they won't be followed: the Thickety. Only this time the forest demon Sordyr is intent on keeping them there. Sordyr is not the Thickety's only danger: unknown magic lurks behind every twist and shadow of the path. Matters are further complicated when Kara and Taff discover Mary Kettle, an infamous witch with an unspeakable past - everything their village fears about magic. When Mary reveals that the path leading out of the Thickety is guarded by Imogen, a creature more monster than human, Kara is hesitant to trust her. But when she offers to help Kara learn to cast magic without a grimoire, she could be Kara and Taff's only hope for escape ... or the first step down a dark and wicked path.

From the acclaimed author of Nightbooks and The Thickety comes a spooky series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Adam Gidwitz, and Stranger Things!Cordelia Liu knew Shadow School was going to be different. Still, she didn t expect the school grounds to be filled with ghosts.Cordelia soon realizes she s not the only one who can see the ghosts; her new friend Benji can too. Together with super-smart Agnes, the trio are determined to find out why the ghosts are there, and whether there s a way to set them free.But the school was created with more sinister intentions, and someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the ghosts remain trapped forever.Check out the book that School Library Journal called a delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings [that] belongs on most shelves!

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling.Alex s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he s desperate for a different ending and a way out of this twisted place.This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.* Summer 2018 Kids' Indie Next List * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * 2019-2020 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award * 2020 Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2019 (9-12) * 2020-2021 Missouri Association of School Librarians Truman Readers Award Preliminary Nominee * Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2020-2021 *

When an angel-girl is kidnapped by a mysterious gang of devils, the only clue to finding her lies deep in the one place Rayjak fears returning to the most: the Netherworld. With his new shadow in tow, he enrolls in the notorious devil school known as Hammergan.While Rayjak faces utter torment in his search for clues, he finds a handful of allies in the most unlikely places. And though every teacher and student—including his brother Ash—seem intent on making him suffer, he discovers his worst enemy of all may be himself.Rayjak and the Ring of Hammers is the second book in the spellbinding Rayjak series.

The Hunted: The Telekinetics follows Ezekiel Uhtric on his quest to figure out his mysterious powers and the people they attract. Along the way Ezekiel learns that everything he has known is completely wrong. He must escape from the Anti-Telekinetic Task Force while deciding whether to join The Hunter, the man Ezekiel thinks killed his parents, or The Face Changer, an unknown player in the telekinetic game. Should Ezekiel side with a man he hates in order to save the world?