Best Selling Books by Anne West

The Shining meets The Conjuring in this scary and suspenseful novel “akin to old Stephen King novels” (School Library Journal). The fact that neither of her parents wants to deal with her is nothing new to Penny. She’s used to being discussed like a problem, a problem her mother has finally passed on to her father. What she hasn’t gotten used to is her stepmother…especially when she finds out that she’ll have to spend the summer with April in the remote woods of Washington to restore a broken-down old house. Set deep in a dense forest, the old Carver House is filled with abandoned antique furniture, rich architectural details, and its own chilling past. The only respite Penny can find away from April’s renovations is in Miller, the young guy who runs the local general store. He’s her only chance at a normal and enjoyable summer. But Miller has his own connection to the Carver house, and it’s one that goes beyond the mysterious tapping Penny hears at her window, the handprints she finds smudging the glass panes, and the visions of children who beckon Penny to follow them into the dark woods. Miller’s past just might threaten to become the terror of Penny’s future…

A prequel to the video game Hello neighbor.

Don''t miss the thrilling finale to the Hello Neighbor prequel trilogy, based on the hit video game from tinyBuild! Nicky Roth should be happy--he''s finally proven that his best friend, Aaron, and Aaron''s younger sister, Mya, are missing. Better yet, the police are actually doing something: they''ve plastered the town with missing posters, and have organized weekend search parties for the kids. But Nicky can''t seem to pry his eyes from the house across the street, especially after he sees a frantic SOS coming from Aaron''s room in the Peterson house. After what happened in the winter, and the warnings they got from their parents, Nicky''s friends insist they can''t help him investigate his neighbor anymore. If Nicky wants to find out what''s going on in the Peterson house, he''s going to have to do it alone.Don''t miss the electrifying conclusion to the Hello Neighbor official prequel trilogy, which includes two-color illustrations throughout to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.

Don''t miss this pulse-pounding original story, the sequel to Hello Neighbor: Missing Pieces, based on the hit video game from tinyBuild! It''s been four months since Nicky Roth has seen his best friend and neighbor, Aaron Peterson. Aaron''s father, a reclusive theme park designer, told the town that Aaron and his sister Mya are living with a relative far away, but Nicky can''t seem to accept it. Plagued by terrifying nightmares of robotic mannequins, rotting theme parks, and a dark basement, Nicky teams up with his friends from school to find out what really happened to Aaron and Mya. Together, they start piecing together a picture more disturbing than they could have imagined. The screams coming from the neighbor''s house can''t be nothing, and Nicky is determined to get to the bottom of where his friends went, and what-if anything-can be done to save them. This pulse-pounding prequel novel to the hit video game Hello Neighbor includes two-color illustrations throughout, to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.

Nicky Roth has always been a lonely kid. But that all changes when he and his family move to Raven Brooks and meet their eccentric neighbours, the Petersons. Nicky befriends the Petersons'' son, Aaron, bonding over their talents for tinkering. But som

A teen starts hearing the same voices that drove her sister to commit suicide in this “atmospheric, paranormal chiller (that) will appeal to fans of Stephen King” (VOYA). The voices in her head are not her own... Everyone thinks Sophie’s sister, Nell, went crazy. After all, she heard strange voices that drove her to commit suicide. But Sophie doesn’t believe that Nell would take her own life, and she’s convinced that Nell’s doctor knows more than he’s letting on. As Sophie starts to piece together Nell’s last days, every lead ends in a web of lies. And the deeper Sophie digs, the more danger she’s in—because now she’s hearing the same haunting whispers. Sophie’s starting to think she’s going crazy too. Or worse, that maybe she’s not… “Heart-thumping.” —Kirkus Reviews “Satisfyingly disturbing.” —BCCB “The perfect mix of horror and psychological thriller. Jaw-dropping.” —Shelf Awareness

The second pulse-pounding original story based on the hit video game HELLO NEIGHBOR. Unwind the mystery at the heart of the game! It''s been four months since Nicky Roth has seen his best friend and neighbour, Aaron Peterson. Aaron''s father, a reclusive theme park designer, told the town that Aaron and his sister Mya are living with a relative far away, but Nicky can''t seem to accept it. Plagued by terrifying nightmares of robotic mannequins, rotting theme parks, and a dark basement, Nicky teams up with his friends from school to find out what really happened to Aaron and Mya. Together, they start piecing together a picture more disturbing than they could have imagined. The screams coming from the neighbor''s house can''t be nothing, and Nicky is determined to get to the bottom of where his friends went, and what-if anything-can be done to save them. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout.

The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel -- Five Nights at Freddy''s fans won''t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . . Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be, decides to take something he wants . . . even though he knows it''s wrong. Stanley is newly dumped, stuck in a dead-end job for a mysterious employer, and unable to connect with anyone. And Devon, abandoned by his dad and ignored by his mom, can''t understand why love and friendship come so easily to everyone except him. Unfortunately, in the callous world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, it''s always in the depths of loneliness when evil creeps in. In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy''s: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans.

Twelve-year-old Gus Greenburg can see ghosts; in fact, he uses this paranormal superpower to help them "go on." But when Gus and his mom move into an old mansion on the mysterious and remote Nameless Island, he meets a ghost that''s set out to hurt him. Bestselling author Carly Anne West weaves a spooky and thrilling series opener in this spine-tingling tale about mystery, family, and all things paranormal. After his dad goes missing and his mom is hired to restore an old building called the Rotham Manor, twelve-year-old Gus Greenburg and his mom move to a quaint, secluded island called Nameless. Gus was hoping for a new start on the island (despite throwing up on the boat ride there . . . twice), but a mysterious ghost has another idea. Throw in a mean kid who hides rats in the manor, two new friends, an eclectic island chef who''s competing to be on a reality TV show, and Gus''s power to talk to the dead . . . well, that''s a lot of chaos for one kid! Gus needs to find out the identity of the mysterious ghost – and fast – or else he might be doomed to the same lethal fate. That is, if the island’s signature "Heavenly Hash" dish doesn''t get to him first. The Ghosts of Nameless Island is the first book in a new trilogy from bestselling author Carly Anne West. It''s infused with Carly Anne West''s signature wit and humor, and spooky enough for fans of Claribel Ortega''s Ghost Squad, Scott Cawthon''s Five Night''s at Freddy''s, and Carly''s own Hello Neighbor series. This book also features black-and-white spot illustrations throughout. "Along with this classically atmospheric setting and scary thumps and other noises aplenty, West treats readers to multiple specters that are even more rousingly hideous in her descriptions than in Skaffa’s spiky, stylishly grotesque monochrome scenes and spot art . . . Hints of dark doings in the island’s past also emerge before this trilogy opener ends with a sudden and terrifying cliffhanger . . . All the shivery feels, escalating to the nightmarish in spots." - Kirkus "Join author Carly Anne West on Nameless Island for a haunting, spine-tingling mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat! The Ghost of Nameless Island is an illustrated tale of hidden rats, mystery ghosts, and reality TV that is sure to lift your spirits." - Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series

The pulse-pounding original prequel series based on the stealth horror video game Hello Neighbor continues! Aaron Peterson feels like he''s trapped in a recurring nightmare. After moving halfway across the world to flee his father''s latest theme park failure, yet another disaster has occurred: A roller coaster car jumps the tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of his friend, Lucy Yi.As the town of Raven Brooks turns against the Peterson family, drudging up his father''s past failures and seeking legal action against his flawed designs, Aaron withdraws into his own investigation. Because now Aaron knows the town is hiding a dirty secret: a secret enmeshed in his grandparents'' research, the deadly defects in his father''s theme park rides, and a secret society that will stop at nothing to keep their existence hidden.Don''t miss this newest installment in the Hello Neighbor series, which features blueprints and secret documents throughout, to help readers unwind the mysteries at the heart of the games.

The pulse-pounding original prequel series based on the stealth horror video game Hello Neighbor continues! As construction begins on the Golden Apple Amusement Park, Aaron Peterson is becoming increasingly worried about his father. Working late nights in his study, Aaron''s dad seems to be fraying at the edges-pushing, and sometimes breaking, the laws of engineering with his new schematics. And with the added pressure he''s under to complete the park by this summer, Aaron can''t help but feel his father''s inventions are doomed to end in tragedy once again.But his fears over his father''s work are complicated by a dark discovery: a network of tunnels running underneath the town of Raven Brooks. Where do they lead? And what dark secrets about his family''s past will he uncover there?Don''t miss this newest installment in the Hello Neighbor series, which features blueprints and secret documents throughout, to help readers unwind the mysteries at the heart of the games.

Drei weitere makabere Kurzgeschichten aus dem alptraumhaften Universum des Survival-Horrorgames Five Nights at Freddy''s. Im zweiten Band der Fazbear Frights Reihe müssen drei recht unterschiedliche Zeitgenossen zu der gemeinsamen Erkenntnis gelangen, dass Kontrolle in der bizarren FNAF-Welt ein höchst fragiles Element ist. Konstant ist in der Regel nur eines – und zwar der blanke Horror!

The Hello Neighbor story takes a twisted turn in this all-new prequel series, based on the hit horror video game from tinyBuild! Aaron Peterson has never had it easy. As the son of a famed and eccentric theme park designer, his life has been one move after the next as his father chases new jobs in countries around the world. Aaron has watched rides and attractions of all kinds start with a blueprint on his father''s desk, and end up a towering, larger-than-life creation to marvel park-goers. That is... until something really, really bad happened on his dad''s latest job in Germany. Something worse than the accidents that had happened before. Something that Aaron and his family are desperately trying to forget. With the family on the run from legal trouble and out of money, Aaron''s dad takes a job designing a theme park in his hometown of Raven Brooks. The strange small town holds its own share of secrets... including some that Aaron''s father would prefer stay buried. This explosive new prequel trilogy explores the rise and fall of the Peterson family like never before! Found documents throughout help readers unwind the many mysteries at the heart of the hit game.

Gus Greenburg can see ghosts. In this spine-tingling sequel to The Ghosts of Nameless Island, bestselling author Carly Anne West takes readers on a pulse-pounding, blood-curdling journey to a circus from the past and unravel the mystery of a malevolent spirit that’s fighting to survive. Picking right up from the spine-tingling cliffhanger of The Ghosts of Nameless Island: Vol. 1, Gus finds himself on the brink of peril, with the Broken Boy’s icy grip tightening around his throat. But just when hope seems lost, his black cat, Cat (named after Catherine the Great, of course) intervenes, breaking the lethal hold and saving Gus from certain doom. Unfortunately, the Broken Boy still has Gus’s lucky penny that protects him from hauntings, and his sole connection to his missing father. Just as the new school year begins, Gus and his friends, Miles and Tavi, must unravel the new clues that have emerged about the Broken Boy. But with Gus’s penny lost, he isn’t safe from ghosts, and the stakes have never been higher—especially when they discover a new ghost living at Gus’s home of Rotham Manor. And this one was . . . part of a circus?! Will Gus and his friends uncover the real identity of the ghosts before they strike again? Or will the ghost''s sinister plan succeed? Only one way to find out. . . . The Ghosts of Nameless Island: The Boy Who Could Fly is the second book in a new trilogy from bestselling author Carly Anne West. It''s infused with Carly Anne West''s signature wit and humor, and spooky enough for fans of Claribel Ortega''s Ghost Squad, Scott Cawthon''s Five Night''s at Freddy''s, and Carly''s own Hello Neighbor series. This book also features black-and-white spot illustrations throughout. "Along with this classically atmospheric setting and scary thumps and other noises aplenty, West treats readers to multiple specters that are even more rousingly hideous in her descriptions than in Skaffa’s spiky, stylishly grotesque monochrome scenes and spot art . . . Hints of dark doings in the island’s past also emerge before this trilogy opener ends with a sudden and terrifying cliffhanger . . . All the shivery feels, escalating to the nightmarish in spots." - Kirkus, for The Ghosts of Nameless Island "Join author Carly Anne West on Nameless Island for a haunting, spine-tingling mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat! The Ghost of Nameless Island is an illustrated tale of hidden rats, mystery ghosts, and reality TV that is sure to lift your spirits." - Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series, for The Ghosts of Nameless Island

It''s been four months since Nicky Roth has seen his best friend and neighbor, Aaron Peterson. Aaron''s father, a reclusive theme park designer, told the town that Aaron and his sister Mya are living with a relative far away, but Nicky can''t seem to accept it. Plagued by terrifying nightmares of robotic mannequins, rotting theme parks, and a dark basement, Nicky teams up with his friends from school to find out what really happened to Aaron and Mya. Together, they start piecing together a picture more disturbing than they could have imagined. The screams coming from the neighbor''s house can''t be nothing, and Nicky is determined to get to the bottom of where his friends went, and what-if anything-can be done to save them. This pulse-pounding prequel novel to the hit video game Hello Neighbor includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.

The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel -- Five Nights at Freddy''s fans won''t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . . What do you wish for most? It''s a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Oscar think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn''t so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Oscar wishes to get his hands on the mechanical toy that''s out of stock all over town. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, their hearts'' deepest desires have an unexpected cost. In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy''s: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans.

Nicky Roth has always been a lonely kid. But that all changes when he and his family move to Raven Brooks and meet their eccentric neighbours, the Petersons. Nicky befriends the Petersons'' son, Aaron, bonding over their talents for tinkering. Soon the boys are inseparable and using their skills to pull pranks on the townspeople. But something about Aaron bothers Nicky - people seem almost afraid of him and his family. Through snippets from Aaron and a lot of sleuthing in the town''s archives, Nicky discovers a dark past haunting his neighbours, a streak of bad luck they can''t seem to shake. Aaron thinks that''s all behind them now, but Nicky has a feeling the Petersons are fated for another tragedy... This pulse-pounding prequel novel to the hit video game Hello Neighbor includes two-colour illustrations throughout, to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.

Don''t miss the pulse-pounding seventh book in the epic Hello Neighbor series, which ties in directly to the new game! You''ve heard about Nicky''s story and Aaron''s story . . . now it''s time for a new story in the epic saga to begin. This thrilling tale in the Hello Neighbor series ties right into the new game, so you can learn more about Raven Brooks, Forest Protectors, engineering, and more!

Published in 1983. One response to the recent concern about pupil discipline in schools has been the creation of support centres: off-site special units to which disruptive pupils are sent for varying periods of time for education and supervision. The Inner London Education Authority had a substantial network of such centres. Yet the concept of these units has aroused some criticism: they have been labelled as ’sin-bins’ and as dumping grounds for adolescents. This book is based on major research conducted by the ILEA over a number of years and provides the only substantial evaluation of support centres. Data are presented on pupil characteristics and attainment, on how the centres operate and on the views of the staff in centres and in referring schools. It concludes with an evaluation of support centres, highlighting a range of innovative approaches to the management of disruptive behaviour. The authors warn of the dangers of developing a separate system for disruptive pupils, but conclude that some form of alternative provision is needed for the foreseeable future.

The Fazbear Frights series continues with three more bone-chilling, novella-length tales to keep even the bravest Five Nights at Freddy''s player up at night... After years of being kicked around, Greg, Alec, and Oscar are ready to take control of their lives. Greg decides to put the controversial science he''s been studying to the test. Alec launches a master plot to expose his golden sister for the spoiled brat he knows she is. And Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be, decides to take something he wants... even though he knows it''s wrong. But as these three will learn, control is a fragile thing in the sinister world of Five Nights at Freddy''s.In this second volume, Five Nights at Freddy''s creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series'' canon, featuring cover art from fan-favorite artist LadyFiszi. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans.

Drawing an unfavourable contrast between the position of students and graduates with that of their baby boomer parents has become a staple for media comment. Indeed, student indebtedness and difficulties in finding graduate jobs and housing typically contrasts markedly with their parents’ experiences. Broadening the investigation, ‘Helicopter Parenting’ and ‘Boomerang Children’ depicts how students and graduates are now likely to be close to their parents, receive considerable financial and emotional support from them and, upon graduation, return home. Using qualitative data from two interview studies of middle-class families, this title explores the impact of these changes on young people’s transition to independence and adulthood and on intergenerational and intragenerational equality. This enlightening monograph will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Social Policy, Family Sociology and Education.

Published in 1994, Mother’s Intuition? examines the process of choosing secondary schools in two inner London boroughs. The research is based upon detailed interviews with parents as well as questionnaires filled in by pupils themselves. The authors address several important dimensions in the choosing process which had not been investigated by previous research. The book particularly focusses on the main question arising from the interviews; who does the choosing – mother, father or the child? Other areas discussed are the changing nature of families and the role different members in lone parent families play, as well as the different decisions made between families with girls and boys, and those from different racial and ethnic groups.

Los fans de Five Nights at Freddy''s , el videojuego de terror juvenil que arrasa en todo el mundo, no querrán perderse esta trepidante colección de tres historias nuevas que mantendrán despierto incluso a los lectores más valientes. Lectores, ¡cuidado! Estas tres terroríficas historias son suficientes para inquietar incluso a los más valientes y temerarios. Si eres fan de Five Nights at Freddy''s no querrás perderte esta nueva entrega de la serie que te mantendrá despierto toda la noche. Después de años y años de ser tratados a patadas, Greg, Alec y Oscar están listos para tomar el control de sus vidas. Greg decide poner a prueba la controvertida ciencia que ha estado estudiando. Alec lanza un complot maestro para dejar en evidencia a su hermana como la mocosa malcriada que él sabe que es. Y Oscar, como el siempre adulto en miniatura que su madre necesita que sea, decide esta vez hacer algo que desea... aunque sabe que está mal. Los tres aprenderán que tener el control de sus vidas es algo frágil y difícil en el siniestro mundo de Five Nights at Freddy''s. La crítica ha dicho... «Mantiene el nivel y sigue en la misma línea.» Joni.BL «Una lectura totalmente adictiva, perfecta para jóvenes y valientes lectores que no teman sumergirse en un mundo oscuro, inquietante y repleto de animatrónicos, cuyo ritmo y misterio mantiene el interés y la tensión de la primera a la última página.» Letras de colores

Primera novela oficial de la serie basada en el video juego indie de terror de sigilo: Hello Neighbor , desarrollado por Dynamic Pixels. Nicky Roth siempre ha sido un niño solitario. Los cambios constantes de trabajo de sus padres han provocado que nunca esté en un lugar el suficiente tiempo necesario como para hacer amigos. Todo esto cambia el día en que su familia se establece en Raven Brooks y conoce a sus excéntricos nuevos vecinos, los Peterson, y al hijo de éstos, Aaron, quien se convertirá en su mejor amigo y le mostrará su gran talento para la ingeniería. Pronto los chicos se convertirán en inseparables y utilizarán sus habilidades para explorar aquellos lugares abandonados de la ciudad y para hacer bromas a todos los habitantes del pueblo. Pero hay algo en Aaron que parece desconcertar a Nicky. Todos en el pueblo parecen temerle, a él y a su familia. A través de aquello que cuenta y a la vez esconde Aarón, así como con los descubrimientos que hará en la biblioteca y en el periódico local, Nicky sabrá del oscuro pasado que persigue a sus vecinos y a una condena que parece perseguirles. Después de que Nicky presencie un extraño suceso ante el padre de Aaron, Nicky empieza a plantearse si puede hacer algo para ayudar a sus vecinos y para acabar con la posible tragedia a la que parecen destinados de nuevo los Peterson y, sobre todo, para descubrir qué es lo que esconde su vecino en el sótano.

Segunda novela oficial de la serie basada en el video juego indie de terror de sigilo: Hello Neighbor , desarrollado por Dynamic Pixels. Han pasado cuatro meses desde que Nicky Roth vio por última vez a su mejor amigo y vecino, Aaron Peterson. El padre de Aaron, un solitario diseñador de parques temáticos, ha ido diciendo por el pueblo que tanto su hijo Aaron como su hija Mya se han ido a vivir con un pariente lejano. Nicky tiene sus dudas de que esto sea cierto. A través de maniquíes robóticos, parques podridos y un sótano oscuro, Nicky se adentra junto con sus amigos de la escuela en una terrible pesadilla para descubrir realmente qué le sucedió a Aaron y a Mya. Juntos descubrirán que el padre de Aaron es más perturbador de lo que podrían haber imaginado. Los gritos que provienen de la casa del vecino se hacen cada día más fuertes y tendrán que hacer todo lo posible para que los próximos gritos que se oigan no sean los suyos.

Maakte de liefde maar blind... Komt de onzekere Juul ooit aan de man? Lees het in de grappige feelgood ‘Vertel mij wat’, het eerste deel van de Boekencafé-serie van Anne West. ‘Vertel mij wat’ is het hilarische eerste deel van de Boekencafé-serie van feelgoodauteur Anne West. Juul woont boven het Boekencafé van haar beste vriendin Lauren. Ze is een zeer succesvol schrijfster, maar dat weet niemand, want ze schrijft onder een pseudoniem. Vroeger is ze gepest met haar uiterlijk en de uitgever ziet meer marketingkansen als ze ex-model Lauren inzetten als gezicht van de auteur. Ook op datinggebied wil het Juul maar niet lukken. Ze voelt zich te onaantrekkelijk om ooit aan de man te komen. Tot ze cabaretier Ids ontmoet. Zal ze toch een poging wagen?

Als een jonge vrouw zich heeft opgegeven voor een culinaire televisiewedstrijd, loopt ze op de set diverse exen tegen het lijf.

"What do you wish for most? It''s a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Oscar think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn''t so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Oscar wishes to get his hands on the mechanical toy that''s out of stock all over town. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, their hearts'' deepest desires have an unexpected cost. In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy''s: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans"--back cover.