Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree

Name: Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Natasha Deen
ISBN: 9780593612811

Author: Natasha Deen

Series: Spooky Sleuths #1

Narrator: James Fouhey

Unabridged: 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 08/30/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Beginner Readers, Ghost Stories

Synopsis

Is it science...or strange and ghostly?

Asim's new town is freaking him out! There are weird noises at night, eerie lights, and now an evil tree that is growing way faster than it should. he's sure there's something supernatural going on.
His friend Rokshar believes that everything can be explained by science. But even she's worried when the tree takes control of their teacher! It's starting to look like an evil spirit straight out of Guyanese folklore is to blame. Can Asim and his friends save their teacher--and the town--from the ghost tree?

Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.

About The Author

Natasha Deen has written more than a dozen books for young readers. After spending her early childhood in Guyana, she moved to Calgary in Alberta, Canada, which she found terribly exciting until she met her first minus-forty-degree winter day, at which point she began to question the sanity of the grown-ups around her. She lives in Edmonton, and keeps warm with tea and cupcakes. Find out more at natashadeen.com and follow her on Twitter @natasha_deen.Lissy Marlin is an award-winning illustrator from Dominican Republic with a simple mission: bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time! Her projects include the New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits by Neil Patick Harris.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on April 20, 2023

Asim who has recently moved to town with his family but there's more to this place than there seems. There's strange noises every night and a tree that's growing unusually fast. Asim's classmate, Rockshar believes there's a scientific fact to explain everything. But then the mysterious tree seems to......more

Goodreads review by Christine on April 20, 2022

The first in a new middle grades series! Asim is new to town and headed to his first day at his new school. On his way, he has to pass a cemetery. After having a mishap and seeing a spooky tree, he becomes convinced the cemetery is haunted. His new friend Rokshar is not as convinced as she is a budd......more

Goodreads review by J.M. on October 09, 2022

A Story of Friendship and Cooperation This mystery was entertaining. At times, it was gross, but it wouldn’t be a good horror story if it wasn’t, right? Goosebumps move over, there’s a new series in town LOL Though the paranormal elements drew me in, it was the children’s friendship that moved me most......more

Quotes

★ "An excellent series starter and contribution to the supernatural mystery genre, perfect for older chapter book readers easing into early middle grade. Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review

"A spooky adventure rooted in Guyanese folklore...with just the right amount of chills."--Kirkus Reviews