Weird Fiction

Sammy couldn't be more excited when two pandas arrive at Feral Zoo all the way from China. But when he finds a mysterious golden egg hidden inside the panda crate, he knows things are about to get WEIRD - again. Soon the egg hatches, and Sammy comes face to face with a tiny golden dragon. And it seems to think he's its dad! Sammy needs answers, and he needs them fast - who sent the dragon, and why? It's not long before Sammy realizes he's in more danger than he could ever imagine.

Ming often gets teased for being "weird". His curious mind and wild imagination make him extra nervous for his school's upcoming lockdown drill after a deadly dance hall shooting. His teacher calls the Helper Hounds to help calm his nerves, and King Tut comes to the rescue! King Tut knows all about being weird - she's been in some scary situations herself after being abandoned under a bridge as a puppy. King Tut helps Ming and his classmates through the lockdown drill. Discover how King Tut helps Ming and his friends see the beauty in being "weird".

Sie ist kaltblütig. Sie ist berechnend. Sie ist gefährlich. Das ist alles, was Siem Kallason über die Kirche des heiligen Prozesses weiß, als er ihr beitritt. Sie verspricht, ihm zu zeigen, wofür er bestimmt ist.​ Doch das weiß er schon längst. Er hasst seine Arbeit, er hasst die Unterdrückung der Staatsvollstrecker, er hasst die endlose Stadt, aus der es kein Entkommen gibt. Er will all das hinter sich lassen. ​Und das wird er, denn er hat eine Vereinbarung mit dem, was die Menschen der Stadt einen Geist nennen.

It's the first day of a new school for Sam and Sara. So of course they're both hoping to fit in quickly. All they want is a helping hand - some new friends to keep an eye out for them and help them get ahead. What they're probably not hoping for is Thumb. Actually, a lot of thumbs. And fingers. They're turning up all over Freakham High in seriously unexpected places. But why?

Something strange is going on at Freekham High. Ginger Mutton was always the quiet, unpopular one. Now everybody wants to hear what she has to say - because she's started to predict the future. With a SOCK. And SOCKingly enough, her predictions are coming true - just not always to the right people! It SEAMS to be another DARNED Freekham mystery. Can Sara and Sam get to the bottom of it before people start getting hurt?

Presented here are the favorites (including many of the adventures of Clovis): "The Open Window", "Clovis on Parental", "The Lumber-Room", "Sredni Vahtar", and more.

A collection of 18 poems and six stories, weird as fungi. Ghosts, monsters, and aliens; empresses, adventurers, and cultists; and a lot of death. Includes the poems "Walpurgisnacht" and "Terrors of the Night of April Twenty-Ninth", and the prize-winning Lovecraftian story "Looking into the Can".

Just imagine you walk into a cheesy old greasy-spoon diner, the kind that ought to hand out antacid along with a napkin, knife, and fork. You ask the waitress for eggs and bacon, and she brings you a plate with live chicken on it. I mean, feathers and beak and the whole bonanza. Just think about a mix of Kafka and O'Henry and you are somewhere close to the mark.

Ever since Sammy discovered that there are crazier animals in the world than just lemurs and lions, his life has become pretty weird. So when a Mongolian Death Worm turns up at his zoo, he's not that surprised. The Death Worm needs help: his best friend, Bert the Yeti Chief, has gone missing. Can Sammy summon the Ministry of Yetis and rescue Bert? He's going to need help from his old friends Donny and Red, not to mention a very reluctant Wish Frog.

In these four stories - "The Curse of Captain Cross-Eyed", "The Treasure of Mr Tipp", "The Riddle of Dr. Sphinx", and "The Mystery of Miss King" - Jonny meets a range of oddballs and mysterious neighbours, including the shady figure at number 13 with a parrot on his shoulder; the inventor at number 34 1/2, who has a hall full of robots; the archaeologist with the overgrown garden at number 36; and the lady at number 57 with a foot in her shed.

Der Ort, an dem alles endet. Ein Meer, in dem nichts lebt. Eine Wüste, in der alles stirbt. Eine Stadt, in der jeder schläft. An diesem Ort ist es nicht kalt. An diesem Ort ist es nicht dunkel. Es ist ein fremder Ort. Da ist ein mechanisches Herz mit dem Wunsch zu leben. Ein Toter, der zurückkehrt, um eine Schüssel Müsli zu essen. Ein zensiertes Gesicht, das sich davor fürchtet, erkannt zu werden. Und das ist nur ein Bruchteil von dem, was an diesem Ort wartet. Acht Geschichten vom Endpunkt.

Fünf Geschichten von zwei Stimmen aus der jungen Horrorliteratur. Düstere, surreale Stimmungen mit Themen, die über die klassischen Motive hinausgehen.

Fünf Geschichten von zwei Stimmen aus der jungen Horrorliteratur. Düstere, surreale Stimmungen mit Themen, die über die klassischen Motive hinausgehen.

Something weird is going on! Mrs. Yonkers, the computer teacher, is the nerdiest teacher in the history of the world. She can type with her feet! She buys foam cheeseheads off eBay! She even puts a webcam on a turtle! Is she trying to take over the planet?

A weird dream tips Henry Ian Darling into the Shadowlands. What has this to do with Brett? Ms. Peabody has a plan, but will Henry survive his quest?

Esther was lying in bed half asleep when the clock struck midnight and a voice spoke to her. It sounded to her like her bother Tom, and it warned her that her husband Charles must not go to the house of Waverley - that it would bring death and sorrow. Esther begged her husband not to go to the house tonight, even though he was going to find out what had happened to her brother, Tom Hargreaves.

The Do family has a messy new house to clean up! Weir, Bella and Henry decide to do some extra work to earn pocket money. But can they handle wild lawns, dirty dishes and a vacuum cleaner explosion? It won’t be easy...but it will be funny!

From best-selling author and stand-up comedian Anh Do comes the hilarious hit series WeirDo. What do you call a dinosaur that stomps on everything? Tyrannosaurus Wrecks! Life for WeirDo is mega busy! He’s planning on making mega bucks from the Street Garage Sale, plus he’s helping Bella write a winning song! It won’t be easy...but it will be funny!

From best-selling author and stand up comedian Anh Do comes the hilarious hit series WeirDo. Things are getting weirdly crazy and crazy funny! Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, WeirDo’s been to the dentist and has come back with braces! How will he hide them from everyone, especially with a big trip to the Fun Fair coming up? It won’t be easy...but it will be funny!

From best-selling author Anh Do comes the third instalment in the hilarious hit chapter book series WeirDo. Weir's back and extra weird! Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent search, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team. Will Weir score a goal or fall flat? It won't be easy...but it will be funny!