ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR C.C. Hunter PROGRAMS
Key Abbreviation: AD-Adult, YA-Young Adult, Y-Youth (Grades 6-8)
Books
Armstrong, Kelley. The Gathering. HarperCollins, 2012. ISBN 13: 978-0061797033.
Annotation: Maya’s little town isn’t feeling quite so normal anymore. Her best friend has “feelings”, the
mountain lions are acting really friendly, and there’s a new guy in town who makes Maya’s spidey-sense
tingle. (YA)
Borowski, John. The Strange Case of H.H. Holmes. Waterfront Productions, 2008. ISBN 13:
9780975918517.
Annotation: This book contains several unabridged primary source books written in the 1890s, as well as
Holmes' own confession published shortly before his execution. Contains illustrations from original
publications. (AD)
Brown, Nathan Robert. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Paranormal. Alpha, 2010. ISBN 13:
9781592579884.
Annotation: This is how-to book on paranormal investigation for readers interested in pursuing their
own 'ghost hunting'. (AD)
Clare, Cassandra. City of Bones. Margaret K McElderry Books, 2008. ISBN 13: 978-1416955078.
Annotation: Clary Fray’s life is forever altered when she discovers the paranormal world that exists
hand-in-hand with the “normal” world. Despite her misgivings, she finds herself drawn farther into this
mysterious world and her place in it. (YA)
Dallas, Krissi. Windchaser. Tate Publishing, 2011. ISBN 13: 978-1613464519.
Annotation: Whitnee has spent the past the last six years recovering from her father’s sudden, fatal
illness. Plagued by haunting visions, Whitnee and her friends embark on a magical journey. (YA)
Damico, Gina. Croak. Graphia, 2012. ISBN 13: 978547608327.
Annotation: Fed up with her wild behavior, Lex’s parents ship her off to live with her Uncle Mort in the
quiet town of Croak. But there’s more to Croak that meets the eye, it’s a town full of Reapers (the Grim
kind) whose job it is to harvest souls when people’s mortal time comes. But when people start dying
before their allotted time it will take all of Lex’s newfound knowledge and help from her friends to
discover the rogue Reaper. (YA)
Darnell, Melissa. Crave. Harlequin Teen, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780373210350.
Annotation: Savannah and Tristan have grown up knowing each other but are forbidden to interact.
When Savannah is struck down by a sudden illness that leaves her craving Tristan, her life will never be
the same. Forbidden love, magic and betrayal abound in this paranormal romance. (YA)
DeStefano, Lauren. Wither. Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers, 2011. ISBN 13: 9781442409064.
Annotation: The world has changed. A strange illness has swept the globe cutting the lives of both men
and women to just a few years. Society has collapsed as elders disappear and children are left to fend
for themselves. Polygamy is common as is the kidnapping and forced marriage of unprotected females.
When Rhine is kidnapped she begins a journey that will ultimately lead her to her destiny. (YA)
Derting, Kimberly. The Body Finder. HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN 13: 9781442409064.
Annotation: Violet has two major issues: budding romantic feelings for her best friend, Jay; and her
ability to find bodies of murder victims as well as an "impression" of the murderer. The whole dead
body locator thing wouldn't be so big a deal except that a serial killer has begun targeting Violet's town
and she feels obligated to find him. (YA)
Ferguson, Alane. The Christopher Killer. Puffin, 2008. ISBN 13: 9780142408177
Annotation: Cammie gets more than she barganed for as a coronor's assistant when a serial killer strikes.
(YA)
Fox, James, Jack A. Levine & Kenna Quinet. The Will to Kill: Making Sense of Senseless Murder. Prentice
Hall, 2007. ISBN 13: 9780205516711.
Annotation: Written by three world-renowned experts in the field, this book explores the motivations
behind various types of homicide and the consequences on both an individual and societal level. (AD)
Gibson, Marley. The Other Side: A Teen’s Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal. Graphia, 2009.
ISBN 13: 9780547258291.
Annotation: Written specifically for teens, this guide prepares teens for hunting different types of spirits
and supernatural elements. (YA)
Hand, Cynthia. Unearthly. HarperCollins, 2011. ISBN 13: 9780061996177
Annotation: Clara's world is thrown off-course when she learns that she is part angel. Suddenly nothing
is what it seems and she must find the courage to face her true destiny. (YA)
Hickey, Eric W. Serial Murderers and Their Victims. Wadsworth Publishing, 2012. ISBN 13:
9781133049708.
Annotation: Profiles the most notorious serial killers of our time. Hickey examines and analyzes the
lives of more than 400 serial murderers including cultural and religious backgrounds. (AD)
Hunter, C.C. Awake at Dawn. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011. ISBN 13: 9780312624682
Annotation: From the moment she set foot at Shadow Falls Camp one question has echoed throughout
Kylie's thoughts: What Am I? Now shadowed by a shade who insists that death is coming to someone
Kylie loves, she is forced one step closer to her destiny. (YA)
Hunter, C.C. Born at Midnight. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011. ISBN 13: 9780312624675
Annotation: After landing in lock-up for being at the wrong place at the wrong time, Kylie's mom ships
her off to a camp for troubled teens. But Shadow Falls Camp is much more than a camp for troubled
youth, as Kylie will soon discover. (YA)
Hunter, C.C. Taken at Dusk. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780312624699.
Annotation: Ever since Kylie came to Camp Shadow Falls she has sought the truth: who she is, what she
is, who her real family is? But she soon discovers that some secrets can change everything - and not for
the better. (YA)
Hunter, C.C. Turned at Dark. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011. ASIN B004QGY35W.
Annotation: This short story set in the world of Shadow Falls follows Della, teenage vampire, and her
struggle with identity. (YA)
Hunter, C.C. Whispers at Moonrise. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780312624682.
Annotation: Even at a camp for more-than-normal teens Kylie stands out. She exhibits traits from each
supernatural species and now is receiving visits from the ghost of a person who isn't even dead yet. Is
this the final step to discovering what she really is? (YA)
Ingham, Laura. Mysteries and Legends of Texas: True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained. Globe
Pequot, 2010. ISBN 13: 9780762758746.
Annotation: Texas history gets a shade spooky. Explore unsolved mysteries of Texas in this collection of
short stories written for anyone with an interest in the strange and the Texan. (AD, YA)
Johnson, Maureen. The Name of the Star. Speak, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780142422052.
Annotation: When Rory moves to England to start a new life at a London boarding school she never
expects to become embroiled in the search for an undead serial killer that might actually be the ghost of
Jack the Ripper. (YA)
Jones, Carrie. Need. Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2009. ISBN 13: 9781599904535.
Annotation: Zara is adjusting to her new life in Maine living with her grandmother when she notices the
strangest thing: a guy trailing gold glitter wherever she goes. Turns out pixies exist and they are most
definitely not the cute winged critters from fairytales. Pixies are controlled by dark, uncontrollable
needs and this one is focused on Zara. (YA)
Koubek, Christine. Friends, Cliques & Peer Pressure. Enslow, 2002. ISBN 13: 9780766016699.
Annotation: Peer pressure is a hot topic with parents and educators and this book provides insight into a
subject that many are aware of, but few really know how to address. (AD)
Larson, Erik. Devil in the White City. Vintage, 2004. ISBN 13: 9780375725609.
Annotation: Erik Larson pens a fascinating story filled with meticulously researched details and nailbiting suspense following a serial killer at the 1893 World's Fair. (AD, YA)
Lyga, Barry. I Hunt Killers. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780316125840.
Annotation: When your father is the most notorious serial killer of a generation, and he made sure to
take you along to every kill, people tend to give you sideways glances and keep their distance. Jazz is
used to the reaction but, in an effort to prove that murder doesn't run in the family, he joins the police
in hunting a new serial killer.
McNamee, Graham. Acceleration. Laurel Leaf, 2005. ISBN 13: 9780440238362.
Annotation: Stuck in a boring summer job with the Toronto Transit Authority's Lost and Found division,
Duncan discovers a diary left on the subway and begins to read. The diary details the twisted thoughts
and secrets of a serial killer using the subway system as his hunting ground. What do you do when you
discover that kind of secret? (YA)
Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Checkmark Books, 2006. ISBN 13: 9780816061969.
Annotation: This encyclopedia provides basic information on more than 250 serial murders from early
times to present. (AD)
Petrucha, Stefan. Ripper. Philomel, 2012. ISBN 13: 9780399255243.
Annotation: Despite being raised in an orphanage, Carver Young dreams of becoming a detective. When
opportunity lands him a place in the elite Pinkerton Agency, Carver finds himself in a real life
investigation, one that will challenge his loyalty to the agency and bring the city to the edge of panic.
(YA)
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Tantalize. Candlewick Press, 2008. ISBN 13: 9780763640590.
Annotation: Quincie is having a rough time; her werewolf boyfriend is leaving her for some 'rite of
passage' nonsense and her family's restaurant is failing. But all that changes when her uncle hires a new
chef and re-vamps the restaurant as a vampire-themed eatery. Can Quincie balance school, romance
and an undead restaurant? (YA)
St. Crow, Lili. Strange Angels. Razorbill, 2009. ISBN 13: 9781849161251.
Annotation: Dru is used to the unusual, she's grown up helping her father hunt monsters, but when he is
turned into a zombie and her own powers begin to manifest everything she believes comes into
question. (YA)
Stiefvater, Maggie. Ballad. Flux, 2009. ISBN 13: 9780738714844.
Annotation: James has an uncanny gift for music, which has drawn the attention of Nulla, a soulsnatching faerie who acts as his muse. But the relationship becomes more than just muse and artist and
James must battle the Queen and the Horned King to win Nulla's freedom. (YA)
Stiefvater, Maggie. Shiver. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2010. ISBN 13: 9780545123273.
Annotation: For years Grace has watched the wolves that roam the woods of her home in Mercy Falls,
so when she meets a teenage boy at the bookstore that has eyes the same shade as her favorite wolf
she knows there is something strange going on. Sam is a werewolf and has a limited time as a human
left. The colder it grows the more wolf Sam becomes, until one day there won't be any "Sam" left. As
winter descends romance blooms, but as the temperature drops the clock on Sam and Grace's time
together is ticking. But how do you fight nature itself? (YA)
Syers, Ed. Ghost Stories of Texas. Texia,1981. ISBN 13: 9780686923015.
Annotation: Ed Syers traveled extensively through Texas collecting the Texas ghost stories in this book.
(AD, YA)
Vincent, Rachel. My Soul to Take. Harlequin Teen, 2009. ISBN 13: 9780373210039.
Annotation: Kaylee's life as a normal teen comes to an end when she learns she is a banshee, able to tell
when someone is about to die and forced to release her banshee scream. This is especially problematic
as teens at her school have started dropping dead for no apparent reason. Now she is on the hunt for a
killer who may, in fact, be after her. (YA)
Vronsky, Peter. Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters. Berkley Trade, 2007. ISBN
13: 9780425213902.
Annotation: Peter Vronsky uses his extensive background in the history of criminal justice to investigate
the social, political and religious implications of female serial murderers. (AD)
Vronsky, Peter. Serial Killers: The Method and the Madness of Monsters. Berkley Trade, 2004. ISBN 13:
9780425196403.
Annotation: Psychological, investigative and cultural implications of serial murderers are investigated
from Ancient Rome to modern America. (AD)
Wells, Dan. I Am Not A Serial Killer. Tor Books, 2011. ISBN 13: 9780765362360.
Annotation: John Cleaver isn't normal; he has violent impulses and dark desires along with a fascination
with death that lead him to believe Fate means for him to be a serial killer. So he has rules for himself to
rein in his sociopathic tendencies. However, to catch a serial killer preying on his town the rules must be
discarded and John must open a door he may not be able to shut. (AD, YA)
WEBSITES
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