Books with title In the Dark, Dark Wood

Jake’s father is one of a group of psychic warriors from a CIA/Stanford University project designed to train people in “remote viewing,” but he's been taken by a rogue unit with more sinister plans for his skills. Now, seventeen-year-old Jake must set out on a journey to rescue his father. Jake doesn't know where his father is, and his only clues are the flashes of images he gets in his mind. Taking his father's vintage 1966 Pontiac GTO, Jake sets out across the Cascades from Washington, to Nevada. Along the way he picks up Shelley, a girl scarred by poverty and who has had to do some pretty unpleasant things to get together enough money to go to college. He was only going to give her a lift to Nevada, but soon they're both running for their lives.

The mysterious arrival of Bella Blackwell, 'The Bird Woman', to the village of Ballyglen disturbs the peace and quiet of the Murphy household next door. Granny Rose is suspicious of Bella, and Rory doesn't trust her, but ten-year-old Mia falls under the old woman's spell. Bella tells Mia of a faraway place, a world where dragons and giants and ancient magic still exists, and asks Mia to become her apprentice and learn the old ways.One dark night Mia disappears and Rory, determined to find his sister, follows her to a world he does not believe in. Riding the 'Shadow Hound', he journeys to a strange land of legendary creatures and terrible dangers.Bella uses all her powers to prevent the brother and sister finding each other, but Rory begins a brave quest to rescue his sister, break the strange enchantment that Bella has over her and find a way home.

It should have been just another quiet night on the farm when Logan witnessed the attack, but it wasn’t.Something is in the woods.Something unexplainable.Something deadly.Hundreds of miles away, Chrystal’s plans for summer in Manhattan are abruptly upended when her dad reads tabloid coverage of some kind of grisly incident in Oklahoma. When they arrive to investigate, they find a witness: a surprisingly good-looking farm boy.As townsfolk start disappearing and the attacks get ever closer, Logan and Chrystal will have to find out the truth about whatever’s hiding in the woods…before they become targets themselves.

A bug in the dark is sooo hungry and doesn't know how to find anything to eat. After watching other insects come and go she comes up with a very cunning plan!Brilliantly animated characters and verse that children will love are set in real photographed locations in New Zealand's native forest.Created for young children, the simple rhyme and fun words will have children interested and reading along. The story fosters awareness and appreciation of the natural environment in this young age group and the illustrations have the potential to generate discussion. Adults will enjoy it also!

When fifteen year old Drazen's mother dies in a plane crash, he's left with his dad, sister, stepmother, and two stepsisters. His dad dies mysteriously; sending Drazen and his sister to an orphanage because their stepmother doesn't want them. His only hope becomes a couple of very strange orphans, his dog Goby, and his own wits while he lingers on the edge of complete darkness. Even though he gets pampered to death at this new orphanage, he still feels the endless sorrow approaching. Could he be left in the dark forever?

God created us to enjoy and learn from stories, even from a young age. The new Creator's Toy Chest series brings beloved Bible stories to life for young children with vivid illustrations, youthful characters, and rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. Kids will be thrilled to read about the creation of the world in The Creator's Toy Chest, the faith of Noah in An Ark in the Dark, the courage of a young David in Big Shot Sling Shot, and the integrity of Daniel in Dan for Dinner. The fun, memorable rhymes will draw readers in to the world of the Creator's Toy Chest and engage their God-shaped imagination. Illustrated by James Koenig.