Books like Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

In 1936 Flint, Michigan, ten‑year‑old Bud Maclean, an orphan on the run, sets out to find his missing father by following clues from a jazz band flyer.

Josh and his twin brother Jordan navigate high school, basketball, and the changing bond between them through verses of rhyme and the thrill of the game.

An African‑American family from Flint, Michigan, heads south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, where the ordinary rhythms of their lives are disrupted by the events of the summer of 1963.

What price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into the fifth installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues -- and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

Newbery Honor Book National Book Award Finalist

A gifted and rebellious runner is pulled onto a top middle‑school track squad, where he must confront personal and family challenges while discovering his true potential.

In a tense sixty seconds, a young boy faces a choice that will determine whether he seeks revenge for his brother’s death or walks away from violence.

Amari Peters, a 13‑year‑old schoolgirl, discovers her missing brother left her a mysterious briefcase that leads to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. With a weredragon roommate and ancient myths on the line, she must prove herself to uncover the truth.

In Harlem, Xiomara Batista learns to use her voice and verse to fight for herself and her dreams, turning lyrical poetry into her most powerful tool.

Twelve-year-old Theo uses her arcane knowledge and special talent to protect an artifact from two secret societies at a London museum.

A thrilling adventure novel set in Victorian London, exploring the world of painting and magic.

Jack and Annie return to New Orleans on their second adventure, where they face real ghosts, discover jazz, and meet young Louis Armstrong while inspiring artists to spread joy.

A grand adventure with a rebellious grandmother and her adventurous granddaughters.

In an alternate 1900 New England, cate Cahill enters an asylum to meet her godmother and another oracle, seeking to unlock a prophecy that could protect her sisters from a tyrannical Brotherhood.

Thirteen‑year‑old Sacha Kessler, apprentice to the Inquisitor, learns the perilous art of magic while defending his family in early twentieth‑century New York.

A young girl transported to 18th century France meets Marie Antoinette and learns about magic and time travel while searching for a dress for her friend's birthday party.