William Ritter
Author
Series
Oddmire volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Human-raised brothers Tinn and Cole join forces with Fable, daughter of the Queen of the Deep Dark, to stop the fighting between the people of Endsborough and the creatures of the Wild Wood before violence turns into all-out war.
Human and goblin brothers Cole and Tinn are finding their way back to normal after their journey to the heart of the Oddmire. Normal, unfortunately, wants nothing to do with them. Fable, the daughter of the Queen...
2) Rook
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Language
English
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Description
"Abigail Rook never intended to be the mortal bridge between the human and supernatural world. But now, the power of the Sight--and all the chaos that comes with seeing the essential truth of everything, every human, fairy, werewolf, enchanted slip of paper, and municipal building, at all times--is hers alone. With this overwhelming new gift, she should be able to solve crimes and help New Fiddleham, New England find calm in its supernatural chaos....
3) The Map
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Perfect for fans of Jackaby who are desperately awaiting the release of its sequel, Beastly Bones, this novella-length story follows the rollicking events of Abigail Rook's birthday celebration.
Abigail hopes that her birthday will slip by unnoticed and uncelebrated, but her employer, detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby, has other plans. Using magical party crackers that teleport the pair to unknown destinations in time and space and...
Author
Series
Oddmire volume 1
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Description
“Funny, exciting, and ultimately epic. Wow. I can’t wait for the next one.” —Adam Gidwitz, author of the New York Times bestseller A Tale Dark and Grimm
“Set in a magical world filled with incredible creatures from folklore, this fast-paced fantasy will keep readers turning the pages . . . A captivating series opener.” —Booklist, starred review
Magic is...
“Set in a magical world filled with incredible creatures from folklore, this fast-paced fantasy will keep readers turning the pages . . . A captivating series opener.” —Booklist, starred review
Magic is...
Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
The third adventure in the beloved fantasy series full of folklore and mayhem takes brothers Tinn and Cole on a dangerous journey to find their long-lost father.
"Cinematic adventure and hope amid darkness, flavored with silliness: a winner.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Brothers Cole and Tinn are determined to solve a mystery almost as old as...
"Cinematic adventure and hope amid darkness, flavored with silliness: a winner.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Brothers Cole and Tinn are determined to solve a mystery almost as old as...
6) Jackaby
Author
Series
Jackaby volume 1
Language
English
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Medfield Mystery Thrillers for Teens - Historical
Medfield Mystery Thrillers for Teens - Supernatural Spin
Medfield Mystery Thrillers for Teens - Supernatural Spin
Description
"Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary-including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is...
Author
Series
Jackaby volume 2
Language
English
Description
When dinosaur bones from a recent dig mysteriously go missing, and an unidentifiable beast starts attacking animals and people, leaving their mangled bodies behind, Abigail and her eccentric employer R. F. Jackaby, investigators of the supernatural in 1892 New England, find themselves hunting for a thief, a monster, and a murderer.
Author
Series
Jackaby volume 4
Language
English
Description
In this conclusion to the Jackaby series, the eccentric detective and his assistant Abigail Rook find themselves in the middle of a war between magical worlds.
Author
Series
Jackaby volume 3
Language
English
Description
"The highly anticipated third volume of the paranormal detective series perfect for "readers who enjoy Doctor Who, Supernatural, Grimm...and of course, Sherlock Holmes stories, and who are ready to say up into the wee hours." Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghostly landlord of 926 Augur Lane, has enlisted the services of her detective-agency tenants to solve a decade-old murder--her own. Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer, R. F. Jackaby, dive into the cold...
10) Changeling
Author
Series
Oddmire volume 1
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-olds Tinn and Cole, raised as human twins in sleepy Endsborough, risk their lives in the Wild Wood, Oddmire Swamp, and the Deep Dark to learn which is a goblin changeling with an important mission.
Author
Series
Oddmire volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fable, the half-human daughter of the Queen of the Deep Dark, and her friends, the human and goblin brothers Cole and Tinn, discover that humans are destroying the Wild Wood, breaking the unspoken truce between the people of Endsborough and the inhabitants of the Wild Wood and leading them to war.
13) Deepest, darkest
Author
Series
Oddmire volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old twins Tinn and Cole, accompanied by friends and family, journey beyond the heart of the Oddmire seeking their long-lost father.
Author
Language
English
Description
In 1994 William Ritter's adult son committed suicide, sending Ritter and his family on a journey no family wants to take. Part of Ritter's own process of healing the loss of his son was to preach about it occasionally from the pulpit. This book is a collection of the sermons he preached, the first one just three weeks after his son's death, and the final one nine years later. Through them, we get a glimpse of a father and a family struggling honestly...
Author
Series
Jackaby volume 4
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The fate of the world is in the hands of detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby and his intrepid assistant, Abigail Rook. An evil king is turning ancient tensions into modern strife, using a blend of magic and technology to push Earth and the Otherworld into a mortal competition. Jackaby and Abigail are caught in the middle as they continue to solve the daily mysteries of New Fiddleham, New England - like who's created the rend between the worlds,...
