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Ghosts of Weirdwood: A William Shivering Tale

by Christian McKay Heidicker

Book 2 in Thieves of Weirdwood

Subject
Fantasy & Magic
Age
6-8 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
368
Publisher
Square Fish
Size
13.1 cm × 19.3 cm
ISBN
9781250821058

In this second action-packed and hilarious Weirdwood adventure by William Shivering and Newbery Honor winner Christian McKay Heidicker (Scary Stories for Young Foxes), two thieves and their ghost friend wage a battle against a shadowy magical organization intent on opening a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead.

"[W]ill delight and satiate those besotted with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Miss Peregrine, the Spiderwicks." —New York Times Book Review on Thieves of Weirdwood

Fresh off of heroically saving their city from nightmarish monsters, 12-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to join the Wardens of Weirdwood—defenders of the border between the Real and Imaginary worlds.

Their mission: defeat the Order of Eldar, a shadowy group that exploits the creatures of the Fae for their own gain. When the Order opens what seems to be a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead, they set up a menagerie of ghosts to make money off those grieving for their lost loved ones.

As spirits begin to cross over into Kingsport, Arthur, Wally, and their ghost companion, Breeth, will have to return a fleet of dead souls to the other side of the Veil.

Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Keeper of the Lost Cities.

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What reviewers said

"This second action-packed adventure is as exciting as the first. . . The plot twists and the cliffhanger ending will have readers clamoring for more."
Kirkus
"Suspenseful and chock-full of age-appropriate humor."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books Best Book of the Year!
"[W]ill delight and satiate those besotted with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Miss Peregrine, the Spiderwicks."
New York Times Book Review
"With dazzling wit and enough spooky adventure for this and any alternate universe, Thieves of Weirdwood thrills to the last page. Startling, original and epic."
Eoin Colfer, creator of Artemis Fowl
"An imaginative, page-turning adventure filled with chilling creatures and lovable characters that kept me guessing through every twist and turn." —Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities
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