The Crossroads

A Haunted Mystery

By: Chris Grabenstein

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Paperback | 12 May 2009

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Paperback
352 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
P - 2

Dimensions(cm)
0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library comes the first book in the Haunted Mysteries series. When 12-year-old Zack moves to Connecticut, he discovers an old tree and a haunted crossroads that may be even more sinister than they seem-now with a brand-new cover!

Perfect for Halloween! From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofEscape From Mr. Lemoncello's Libraryand coauthor ofI FunnyandTreasure Hunters, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.

Zack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father's hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn't over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights.

Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults.

?"A rip-roaring ghost story."-Booklist,Starred

Industry Reviews

Starred review, Booklist, May 1, 2008: "An absorbing psychological thriller . . . as well as a rip-roaring ghost story." From the Hardcover edition.

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