Akron Public Library

A seemingly mild-mannered, neighborly man who kidnaps young women and holds them in a cage in his basement meets a grocery store checkout girl who becomes his ultimate target before he intends to cease his violent activities.

"Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair... a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now Oddly must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join Oddly as she navigates...

Examines the accounts of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens and looks at the possible existence of extraterrestrials.

Looks at the history of vampire lore, famous vampires, and possible explanations.

In this book, young readers will read historical stories and modern-day accounts of encounters with half-human monsters.