The Cursed Stage

Something strange is happening at the Fleischman Middle School Theater. During the drama team's play practices, lights are flickering, sets and props fall over, and strange sounds are heard. Some people think the theater is haunted by a ghost. But when things start getting dangerous, the Snoops, Inc. team decides to find out what's really going on. Will the kid detectives be able to solve the case?

Featuring a diverse cast of inner-city youth, this Snoops, Inc. mystery will be sure to keep struggling readers turning the page to find out!

About the Author

Brandon Terrell is the author of numerous children's books, including six volumes in the Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution series and several Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels. When not hunched over his laptop writing, Brandon enjoys watching movies, reading, baseball, and spending time with his wife and two children in Minnesota.

About the Illustrator

Mariano Epelbaum is a Character Designer, illustrator and traditional 2D animator. Working professionally since 1996 in various disciplines of Animation and Illustration where characters that designs tend to be very expressive and original. Currently in art direction on several projects, always trying different styles and techniques. As an animation artist, participated in outstanding productions in Argentina, as Character art director and character designer of Foosball, Argentine-Spanish 3D production directed by Juan José Campanella, García Ferré movies Manuelita and Corazón, las alegrías de Pantriste; Micaela (Encuadre SA), Bahía Mágica (Bitt Animation), the three films "Dibu" and TV series mi familia es un dibujo (Patagonik film Group), and scenes of the film Ogú y Mampaton ( Hook Up Animation). He has also worked in various animated commercials. In the field of illustration collaborated with Spanish publishers Edebé, Planeta De Agostini, Vicens Vives, Bromera, Imaginarium and Estudio Fenix. He also did work for Alfaguara, El Gato de Hojalata, Pictus, Clasa, Grupo Editorial Norma, Puerto de Palos and Ediciones Urano from Argentina and Santillana from Puerto Rico, United States and UK.