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The Haunted Skateboard (Black Cat Club, No. 2)

Susan Saunders

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

I liked this book! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Its awesome! It was the most entertaining book I've read. I liked it better than the boxcar children. The storyline moves much faster.

Editorial Review:

The Black Cat Club looks into the case of Belinda's skateboard, which appears to have a mind of its own and moves on its own accord, thus with a little supernatural help, they plan to stop the evil board for good.

The Case of the Eyeball Surprise (Black Cat Club)

Susan Saunders

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Great Green Gobs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher's Guts...

Or how about a serving of Monday Mess? Or a nice big plate of Freaky Friday Fried Fish? That's what's served for lunch at Maplewood Elementary. Belinda, Robert, Andrew and Sam want a new menu fast!

But the Black Cat Club soon learns that you have to be careful what you wish for. The new food is worse much worse. Suddenly there are eyeballs in the Chef's Salad and worms in the Pasta Primavera! It's up to the Black Cat Club and their ghostly sidekick, Alice to get on the case. But is this mealtime mystery more than they can stomach?

The Phantom Pen Pal (Black Cat Club)

Susan Saunders

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Andrew, the Black Cat Club's youngest member, has a new pen pal. At first, Andrew loves getting Gordon's letters. But then strange things start happening. Andrew just doesn't seem to be Andrew anymore--he's winning spelling bees, playing mean practical jokes, and he suddenly hates girls, even Alice. It's time for the Black Cat Club to get on the case--before they lose Andrew forever!.

The Ghost of Spirit Lake (Black Cat Club)

Susan Saunders

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On a quest to find every ghost in Maplewood, the Black Cat Club travels to Spirit Lake, where they investigate spooky happenings and encounter a ghoul who could be the ghost of Alice's childhood enemy. Original."

The Ghost Who Ate Chocolate (Black Cat Club, No. 1)

Susan Saunders

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The Black Cat Club notices that a distinct smell of chocolate comes into the air whenever the lights flash or a book flies from the shelf, and they begin their search to find out if it is really a ghost with a sweet tooth or just a wise kid playing a prank.

The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (I Can Read)

Alice Low

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

OBVIOUS PLAGIARISM!!!!! WHAT CRAP!!!!!! AT LEAST CREDIT!! 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This author is an obvious plagiarist and parents should keep their kids away from such immoral writers. Teach your kids to respect authors both in the US and abroad!!

Here is the original:
The Little Witch
by Otfried Preussler

Please have the decency to appreciate the real brilliance behind wonderful stories rather than reading this cheap ripoff. Too bad the english translation of the above book is lacking. Maybe this author could have helped translate Preusller's work rather than simply ripping off the material.

No ignorance is not bliss and teaching our kids plagiarism is WRONG! no matter how you might try to explain it.

He He He... *Cackle*Cackle* I'll get you, My Pretty! 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

In the book THE WITCH WHO WAS AFRIAD OF WITCHES, there were three witches, Polly, the oldest, knew *everything*, Wog, the middles sister, could do *everything* the best. Then, of course, there was the youngest and the most picked on (at least by her sisters :( ) Wendy. This is a very good book, though I disagree that the notion that all witches wear black robes and hats, have warty green noses, and cackle evily. Some are short, wear glasses, and teach english. ^_^';; Heh heh, anyway.. as I said, this is a very good book, even for older children and teenagers alike.

Editorial Review:

Wendy is a little witch who is afraid of her mean, bossy witch sisters--until one special Halloween night when she makes a magical discovery and outwitches her older sisters. In this new edition, complete with full-color art, Alice Low has adapted her popular story specifically for beginning readers

The Revenge of the Pirate Ghost (Black Cat Club)

Susan Saunders

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Robert Sullivan's a little kid, and his know-it all cousin, Neal, has always tortured him with scary tales of cousin Jedediah, a blood-thirsty pirate who lived long ago. Robert thinks Neal is making the whole thing up--until he comes face to face with the angry ghost himself. Is Jedediah back from the grave to fulfill an ancient curse--and is Neal his next victim?.

The Creature Double Feature (Black Cat Club)

Susan Saunders

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A real thriller! 4 out of 5 stars.
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A realinteresting book, who every kid should read! Meet the black cat club: Sam, Robert, Alice, Belinda and Andrew. The black cat club is on a new mission to find new ghosts! Alice (thier pet ghost) was forbidden to go out with them to the movies! And alice has a way to revenge!

Editorial Review:

Andrew, Belinda, Sam, and Robert are on their way to the Saturday matinee--only they're not bringing their ghostly friend Alice! But when the kids get to the old theater, strange things start happening: the lights flicker on and off, the sound gets louder, then softer. Suddenly, the monster on the screen reaches right into the audience! Is it just Alice playing a mean prank, or is the old theater really crawling with ghosts?.