June 2009 On Sale: June 1, 2009 320 pages ISBN: 006168872X EAN: 9780061688720 Paperback $6.69 Add to Wish List Young Adult Buy at Amazon.com Vacations From Hell by Sarah Mlynowski, Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Claudia Gray, Maureen Johnson Life’s a beach . . . and then you’re undead? In this must-have collection, five of today’s hottest writers—Libba Bray (A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY), Cassandra Clare (CITY OF BONES), Claudia Gray (EVERNIGHT), Maureen Johnson (13 LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPES), and Sarah Mlynowski (BRAS & BROOMSTICKS)—tell supernatural tales of vacations gone awry. Lost luggage is only mildly unpleasant compared to bunking with a witch who holds a grudge. And a sunburn might be embarrassing and painful, but it doesn’t last as long as a curse. Of course, even in the most hellish of situations, love can thrive. . . . From light and funny to dark and creepy, these stories have something for everyone. You definitely won’t want to leave this collection at home! Previous Picks

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