Check out a guinea pig named Snapper, enough horror to keep the lights on at night, and a nonfiction title from Paul Fleischman on environmental issues, which are equally frightening, all from our Young Adult Advisory Councils teen reviewers at the Johnson County Library. Chupeco, Rin. The Girl Who Fell From the Well. Sourcebooks. Aug. 2014. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781402292187. Gr 8 Up—Okiku has been dead for hundreds of years; her only interactions with the living involve avenging the spirits of children who have been murdered. But when she discovers Tark, a broody teen boy, she cannot help but be intrigued by him and by the dangerous demon that clings to him. But her attempts to free him are thwarted because in order to kill the demon, she'd have to kill its host. This was a riveting ghost story that will haunt your thoughts long after you set it down. Its rich cultural setting and intriguing plot line will keep you interested from start to finish. The writing style is unique and perfectly portrays the point of view of a 300-year-old ghost who isn't always quite sane. The gory descriptions and detached air that she gives off make the murder scenes among the best in the book. Fans of Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (Tor, 2011) are going to obsess over this darkly captivating story.—Alexis C., age 18 Fleischman, Paul. Eyes Wide Open. Candlewick. Sept. 2014. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780763671020. Gr 8 Up—This is a nonfiction book that talks about all the problems with the environment and how humans contribute to these problems. It brings in many outside sources and gives recommendations on further reading if someone was interested in exploring a topic further (i.e. global warming). This book was super informative. It dives into what the government does instead of facing these big environmental problems. It gives suggestions to readers on how to live a better life and reduce contributing to problems of the world. When the author brings up a topic, for example talking about all the problems in China and India, he has pictures and stats to go with the information. The sources are all credible. Words that readers may not know are bolded and are in the glossary or are defined in the margins. Fleischman also directs readers to other sources (documentaries, websites) if the reader wants to learn more on a certain topic or see how his/her area contributes to all the problems. People who just want to learn more about our world and how to protect it would love this book.—Haajra S, age 16 Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Welcome to the Dark House. Disney/Hyperion, Jul. 2014. Tr  $15.99. ISBN 9781423181729. Gr 6-9—When seven teens get the chance of a lifetime to meet their idol, legendary horror film director Justin Blake, it seems as perfect as it gets. But things soon take a dark turn as the teens' worst nightmares come to life. An enticing new horror story, Welcome to the Dark House is an intense novel filled with twists and turns, rendering you unable to put the book down until the end. Overall, I thought this book was much different than what I usually read, and what's out there at the moment. Currently, the trend is dystopian and science fiction, but this is much different from that. I think that this is a good novel because it is a refreshing genre, mixing light romance and horror all in one compelling story. The part in the novel that keeps the reader on the very edge of their seat, unable to exhale as the book reaches its climax, is when the two surviving teens, Ivy and Parker, are given a chance to escape the living horror of the amusement park. <Spoiler Alert> However, right before Parker makes it out, Ivy's treasured necklace falls off. He stops but for a moment, but that one act of kindness seals his fate. The chapter ends with the heavy iron gates closing on Parker, trapping him inside while Ivy tries in vain to free him. By the way the book ended, it made it seem like a sequel book was in the future. This novel is a must-read for fans of horror films.—Virginia G., age 13