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From the UK’s bestselling author of the Land of Roar series comes this first book in a spooky, swashbuckling duology! Sid Jones and her best friend, Zen, like to play in their local graveyard—but they never expected their ghostly games to suddenly turn real. When Sid accidentally frees the...

Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen—they are desperate to see a real-life ghost! But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE—a magical inn FULL of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord. There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined—and they’re all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid’s sure there’s been some kind of mistake.)

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population. A week ago – fuelled by...

An epic and exciting adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! Sid Jones has always known she is different, but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old pirate ghost (using a gel pen and a chocolate bar), Sid realises that...

Brought to you by Penguin. A spell-binding new adventure from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher. After defeating the Crowood witch and saving the day, Ivy, Maggie and the rest of the Double Trouble Society are on the lookout for their next big adventure. They won't...

The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of the super-spooky Dread Wood series. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things. "Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with...

"Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with terror." The Sunday Times “Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.” The Guardian Angelo and his friends have...

Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills - including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter - and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are.

¿Y si solo tu magia pudiera resolver el enigma? Marcus y sus amigos han recibido un encargo desde la lujosa mansión de Villa Cuervo. Es allí donde conocen a los Krepúsculo, una familia muy distinguida que está a punto de heredar la fortuna de su bromista tío Igor. Sin embargo, alguien...

The audiobook version of the thrilling and innovative narrative podcast, including an exclusive storyline. Gold Medal Winner at the New York Festivals Radio Awards for Best Ensemble Audiobook. On a dark and stormy night … Two ghost-hunting journalists arrive at the most haunted house in...

The Aldens visit Goldwin University, where Grandfather attended college. The old library is about to be torn down. But legend says the stone gargoyles guarding the roof of the old building will do anything to protect it - even fly. When the creatures begin appearing outside the windows, people are terrified. But the Boxcar Children think there is another reason the gargoyles are turning up in places they shouldn't. And they're determined to figure it out.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny meet Mr. Hudson, a local author who is best known for his novel about a vampire. But rumors of a real vampire are going around town—a vampire who haunts the graveyard behind Mr. Hudson’s house! Since vampires don’t exist, the children soon realize that someone must be trying to scare people away! Who brought the old legend back to life—and why?

The Alden children have discovered another mystery close to home! The old boxcar where they once lived is now a playhouse in their backyard. One night, Benny sees a strange light in the boxcar, and the children begin to find clues to the boxcar’s past. Could something that happened long ago be haunting the boxcar now?

When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can’t wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran’s family ghost hasn’t been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost’s bell clanging after dark. Then, Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night, and the children start to wonder—could the runaway ghost be back?

A dusty old theater that was shut up for years is coming to life again, and the Aldens are there for opening night! They're excited to help out backstage with a brand-new mystery play. But the Trap-Door Theater has mysteries of its own—with rumors of ghosts, disappearing props, and even a haunted seat! What secrets lie behind the scenes?

Poor Megan - history's repeating itself. She's been booted from Stepford Prep, and her father is sending her to visit Pine Lake Academy...a boarding school. This could mean the end of the Chicagoland Detective Agency! Raf and Bradley come along to get a sniff at the new school, but when Megan ducks into a restroom marked "Do Not Enter" and Raf takes a sip from an old fountain, school becomes the least of their problems. Something spooky is knocking around in the pipes, and now it has its hooks in them.

Just before the science fair, a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker! The Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Bradley can handle space aliens, mummies, and ghosts, this case is child's play! But when a potion goes awry and a hooded stalker and a wannabe master criminal intervene, the case takes a wild turn into a full-blown catastrophe. Will love-smitten supersleuth Megan and jet-pack inventor Raf be able to straighten out this mess in time?

Kirsty has suffered from a terrifying nightmare since childhood and she comes to realise that her grandmother did not just fall downstairs, she was pushed. Kirsty's suspicions focus on her unfriendly aunt and she starts a campaign to find out the truth.