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The enchanting spooky debut of middle grade from the best-selling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.
The story follows eleven-year-old Ollie, who, after saving a book from the river, discovers a terrifying ghost story about the Smiling Man, a mischievous goblin who can grant any wish – in exchange. Luckily, it's just a story… But when Ollie finds the names of the characters carved into tombstones during a school farm trip, the story begins to seem eerily real.
And then the bus breaks down on the way back, under the watchful eyes of scarecrows. Darkness starts to fall. 'Better move quickly,' warns the bus driver to the children. 'Tonight, they'll come for the others.'
As Ollie and two new friends try to solve a hundred-year-old mystery and save their classmates from the Smiling Man, they will need quick thinking and even swifter feet if they want to survive.
Filled with slow-building suspense, wonderful spooky writing, and vividly depicted characters, this is the best form of horror: a perfect choice for fans of R L Stine, Jennifer Killick, and Phil Hickes.
Pages: 224, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
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