Books with title Strange Girl

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike comes a brand-new fascinating and seductive new novel about a girl with a mysterious ability—but one that carries an unimaginable cost.From the moment Fred meets Aja, he knows she’s different. She’s pretty, soft-spoken, shy—yet seems to radiate an unusual peace. Fred quickly finds himself falling in love with her. Then strange things begin to happen around Aja. A riot breaks out that Aja is able to stop by merely speaking a few words. A friend of Fred’s suffers a serious head injury and has a miraculous recovery. Yet Aja swears she has done nothing. Unfortunately, Fred is not the only one who notices Aja’s unique gifts. As more and more people begin to question who Aja is and what she can do, she’s soon in grave danger. Because none of them truly understands the source of Aja’s precious abilities—or their devastating cost. Love Aja or hate her—you will never forget her. In Strange Girl, #1 bestselling author Christopher Pike has created the rarest of novels—a love story that swings between a heart-pounding mystery and a stirring mystical journey.

*You look awesome.*This is a typical text from Jake, the mysterious guy who saved Mary from the Shadowman. After everything had settled down, he started sending little messages to her. They brighten her day and make her feel special. She likes Jake. He's different like her. A freak. They send texts back and forth frequently, and Mary hasn’t told anyone about him. He's her secret friend. When the TV producer Regina Smith comes to ask Gran for help, Mary pushes Gran to take her up on the opportunity. Regina wants them to go to Alabama to help a group of paranormal investigators, who are making a reality show. They've stumbled onto a real haunted house, and if no one steps in, they're going to get themselves killed. But Mary doesn't really care about that. She wants to go because Jake lives in Alabama. And she hopes to meet him. But when Gran’s kidnapped, Mary no longer hopes to meet Jake, she has to meet him. He’s her only hope of rescuing Gran. But mysteriously, he has stopped answering her texts. To save Gran, Mary not only has to contend with two malevolent ghosts but also the paranormal investigators who will stop at nothing to capture evidence of the paranormal. If they have to, they’ll put Gran and Mary at risk. They will get the ghosts one way or another. You know how ghosts are made, right?This is the fourth book in The Scary Mary Series.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike comes a brand-new fascinating and seductive new novel about a girl with a mysterious ability—but one that carries an unimaginable cost.From the moment Fred meets Aja, he knows she’s different. She’s pretty, soft-spoken, shy—yet seems to radiate an unusual peace. Fred quickly finds himself falling in love with her. Then strange things begin to happen around Aja. A riot breaks out that Aja is able to stop by merely speaking a few words. A friend of Fred’s suffers a serious head injury and has a miraculous recovery. Yet Aja swears she has done nothing. Unfortunately, Fred is not the only one who notices Aja’s unique gifts. As more and more people begin to question who Aja is and what she can do, she’s soon in grave danger. Because none of them truly understands the source of Aja’s precious abilities—or their devastating cost. Love Aja or hate her—you will never forget her. In Strange Girl, #1 bestselling author Christopher Pike has created the rarest of novels—a love story that swings between a heart-pounding mystery and a stirring mystical journey.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike comes a brand-new fascinating and seductive new novel about a girl with a mysterious ability—but one that carries an unimaginable cost.From the moment Fred meets Aja, he knows she’s different. She’s pretty, soft-spoken, shy—yet seems to radiate an unusual peace. Fred quickly finds himself falling in love with her. Then strange things begin to happen around Aja. A riot breaks out that Aja is able to stop by merely speaking a few words. A friend of Fred’s suffers a serious head injury and has a miraculous recovery. Yet Aja swears she has done nothing. Unfortunately, Fred is not the only one who notices Aja’s unique gifts. As more and more people begin to question who Aja is and what she can do, she’s soon in grave danger. Because none of them truly understands the source of Aja’s precious abilities—or their devastating cost. Love Aja or hate her—you will never forget her. In Strange Girl, #1 bestselling author Christopher Pike has created the rarest of novels—a love story that swings between a heart-pounding mystery and a stirring mystical journey.

In this YA sci-fi tale packed with wild humor and adventure, 14-year-old Evelyn Ka'anok remarks "My life. Is a mess."It's about to get a lot messier. Evelyn, it turns out, is a human/alien hybrid, and her nervous wreck mother is right: Men in Black ARE hunting them. Evelyn narrowly escapes capture, and with Deb, her middle school bestie, and Gary Mayhew (a biology grad the two more or less hijack along the way), the trio trek cross country from Roswell to Las Vegas to the mysterious Groom Lake (Area 51), to rescue both Evelyn's mom and dad (Malin).. Along the way, Evelyn discovers that she inherited more from her dad than her pale complexion, height, and unnervingly large eyes. She has telepathic and telekinetic powers that require practice and control.Our heroes reclaim Elevyn's folks and Malin's UFO and, always pursued by the bloodthirsty General Lyles, return to Malin's home planet, Vetna.The Vetnans, however, are affronted that mankind, a primitive race, kidnapped one of their own. Warships are dispatched.Only Evelyn and her friends can prevent worldwide devastation. Bullets or bacteria won’t work. in the end, Evelyn devises Earth's salvation from something far more surprising.For ages 10 and up.

*You look awesome.* This is a typical text from Jake, the mysterious guy who saved Mary from the Shadowman. After everything had settled down, he started sending little messages to her. They brighten her day and make her feel special. She likes Jake. He's different like her. A freak. They send texts back and forth frequently, and Mary hasn’t told anyone about him. He's her secret friend. When the TV producer Regina Smith comes to ask Gran for help, Mary pushes Gran to take her up on the opportunity. Regina wants them to go to Alabama to help a group of paranormal investigators, who are making a reality show. They've stumbled onto a real haunted house, and if no one steps in, they're going to get themselves killed. But Mary doesn't really care about that. She wants to go because Jake lives in Alabama. And she hopes to meet him. But when Gran’s kidnapped, Mary no longer hopes to meet Jake, she has to meet him. He’s her only hope of rescuing Gran. But mysteriously, he has stopped answering her texts. To save Gran, Mary not only has to contend with two malevolent ghosts but also the paranormal investigators who will stop at nothing to capture evidence of the paranormal. If they have to, they’ll put Gran and Mary at risk. They will get the ghosts one way or another. You know how ghosts are made, right?

Sometimes we see others and they are much different than we are. They may even seem a little “strange” to us. Maybe they do things in an odd or unusual way. Maybe they don’t quite dress or talk the same way everyone else does, but sometimes, if we take the time, to get to know them, we might just discover that they are unique and full of great surprises. And who knows, we might make a new and wonderful friend…

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education AwardAge Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. On his seventh birthday, Eli gets a strange gift from a strange wolf. For the first time in his life, he learns his true identity: He's the only son of the honorable wolf king, who died to save his family. To restore his father's lost kingdom, Eli must leave home immediately and embark on a perilous journey. Is he up for the challenge? Is he ready for the changes to come? How will he manage on his own? Make the tough decisions in Enchanted Collar™ #1: A Strange Gift. Learn the lesson of responsible spending and the importance of honesty and dependability.

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education AwardAge Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. On his seventh birthday, Eli gets a strange gift from a strange wolf. For the first time in his life, he learns his true identity: He’s the only son of the honorable wolf king, who died to save his family. To restore his father’s lost kingdom, Eli must leave home immediately and embark on a perilous journey. Is he up for the challenge? Is he ready for the changes to come? How will he manage on his own? Make the tough decisions in Enchanted Collar™ #1: A Strange Gift. Learn the use of money and the importance of honesty and dependability.

In this sci-fi tale packed with wild humor and adventure, 14-year-old Evelyn Ka'anok remarks "My life. Is a mess." It's about to get a lot messier. Evelyn, it turns out, is a human/alien hybrid, and her nervous wreck of a mother is right: Men in Black ARE hunting them. Evelyn narrowly escapes capture, and with Deb, her middle school bestie, and Gary Mayhew (a biology grad the two more or less hijack along the way), the trio trek cross country from Roswell to Las Vegas to the mysterious Groom Lake (Area 51), to rescue both Evelyn's mom and dad (Malin). Along the way, Evelyn discovers that she inherited more from her dad than her pale complexion, height, and unnervingly large eyes. She has telepathic and telekinetic powers that require practice and control. Our heroes reclaim Elevyn's folks and Malin's UFO and, always pursued by the bloodthirsty General Lyles, return to Malin's home planet, Vetna. The Vetnans, however, are affronted that mankind, a primitive race, kidnapped one of their own. Warships are dispatched. Only Evelyn and her friends can prevent worldwide devastation. Bullets or bacteria won’t work. In the end, Evelyn devises Earth's salvation from something far more surprising.