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Series: Waking

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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2011
THE WAKING: SPIRITS OF THE NOH
by Thomas Randall
"A darkly spooky whirlwind of a read. (Horror. 13 & up)"
With all the twists, turns and scares of a blockbuster teen horror flick, Randall's second offering in his Waking series rockets off at a breakneck pace through lingering curses, evil spirits and lush descriptions of Japanese culture. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2009
DREAMS OF THE DEAD
by Thomas Randall
"While a rather mediocre horror offering that tends to rely too heavily on plot to drive its action forward, it does incorporate many elements of contemporary Japanese culture and thus may appeal to those with an interest in it, especially manga fans. (Horror. YA)"
Newly transplanted to Japan, 16-year-old blond-haired, blue-eyed Kara Foster is a gaijin, or outsider. Read full book review >