The Crossroads (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780375846984)

Perfect for Halloween From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of I Funny and Treasure 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

Author: Chris Grabenstein
ISBN-10: 0375846980
ISBN-13: 9780375846984
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Language: English
Published: 05/12/2009
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.55h x 8.00w x 0.84d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 122643 / Crossroads