Barbara Steiner: 20 books

Miki O’Ryan jumps at the chance to be part of a mysterious dance troupe—until she realizes its members may be more dangerous than they appear For several nights, Miki O’Ryan has snuck into the condemned Sullivan Theater to watch an enigmatic, shadowy group perform haunting routines that...

His drive to preserve their beauty for eternity cannot be controlled Derrick, now David, tried to suppress the bad place within himself—the part that wanted to punish the girls who had shunned him. He knew he was good at his work—his actual photography—and he tried to make that more important...

When a high schooler gets a job in the art department of a nearby university, she begins to suspect that the campus is haunted by a ghost—and maybe even a serial killer LaDonna Martindale hopes that her new job at the local college will help to inspire her own painting. But every night, in...

Is there something sinister about Madame Leona’s dance troupe? When Melanie Clark’s best friend, Pauline, dies in a car crash, the police write it off as an accident, but Melanie isn’t so sure. Pauline was acting strange in the weeks before she died, and Melanie believes Pauline’s dance...

While volunteering at the local museum’s Egypt exhibit, Lana Richardson begins to feel haunted by a mummified prince All her life, Lana has been fascinated by stories of ancient Egypt. So when a new exhibit featuring the mummy of the young Egyptian prince Nefra comes to the town museum, Lana...

Some people would die to have the perfect picture Derrick, the new kid at Boulder High, seems a little strange. Maybe he’s just shy, or marches to the beat of a different drummer, but he gives Cynthia the creeps. He’s got talent with a camera, though, and quickly earns a spot in the school...

Dreams do come true . . . and so do nightmares Karen normally can’t remember her dreams, which is especially frustrating since she’s taking a psych class where everyone else seems to be able to discuss theirs. But one night, she wakes up screaming and quickly recalls why—a classmate...

There’s a legend of a monster that preys on Salem University students—and now there is deadly proof that it’s real Abby McDonald works harder than anyone to keep her straight A’s, along with her scholarship, even at the cost of not having much of a social life. Her understanding boyfriend,...

A city girl moves to Arkansas, where she discovers that the locals are not as welcoming as they appear When Valerie Wreyford’s parents travel to the Middle East to do research for a new book, Valerie leaves the busy streets of New York City for the country quiet of Catalpa Ridge, Arkansas....

Gold fever sweeps the country as a twelve-year-old aspiring writer travels to the Yukon with her family and best friend, fighting natural disasters and a clever thief After traveling from San Francisco by steam ship, Hetty McKinley, her best friend, Alma, and their families prepare for the...

Five high school kids get their dream vacation—which soon turns into a nightmare Angie, her brother, and her three best friends anticipate the perfect spring break when their prayers are answered—a beach vacation without parents! The only problem is finding somewhere to stay—turns out...

Nominated for an Edgar Award: When Marc and his friends discover an Indian grave in a long-abandoned cavern, they begin to wonder if it’s haunted It’s the summer of 1954, and Marc Schaller expects to spend his days playing baseball, swimming in the river, and reading comic books. But when...

Oliver wants the stegosaurus to be named the state fossil of Colorado, but getting a new law passed is going to take a lot of work and a little bit of luck Oliver Dibbs already had his moment in the spotlight when he saved the local prairie dog habitat from destruction. When he convinces his...

When a Vienna show horse is stolen, the Flattery siblings will stop at nothing to find the steed and solve the case C.C. and Foghorn Flattery love traveling around the world with their dad for his freelance writing assignments. Their latest stop is Vienna—a city of beauty, culture, and of...