Season's Eatings

by Lisi Harrison, Daniel Kraus

Overview

The third title in the slightly scary, extremely addictive contemporary middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus—perfect for fans of scary stories for kids, like R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps, or books for preteens, like Ann M. Martin’s The Babysitters Club.

It’s the holiday season, but the Graveyard Girls aren’t feeling the right type of spirit . . .

Gemma is struggling with trying to save the Spirit Sanctuary, while Whisper is reeling from her father’s recent engagement announcement to Paisley’s mother. Zuzu has taken on the assignment of town ghost whisperer, Frannie is looking for drama in her drama-less life, and Sophie is being haunted by a possessed doll. And through all this, the girls are receiving electrifying messages from beyond the grave that may lead them to Silas Hoke’s missing bones.

For a not-so-merry fright, Gemma tells a deliciously creepy tale that takes the lesson of "be careful what you wish for" to a whole new level.

Fans of author Lisi Harrison’s Monster High books will enjoy this new entry in the Graveyard Girls series of mystery books for kids. Anyone looking for scary books for 10-year-old girls will find exactly what they need in this thrilling next chapter in the Graveyard Girls series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454945192
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	09/17/2024
Series:	Graveyard Girls
Pages:	248
Sales rank:	224,994
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Lisi Harrison has written forty YA and middle-grade novels including the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Clique, which has sold more than eight million copies, and the Monster High series. In 2021, Harrison launched two new middle-grade book series, Girl Stuff and The Pack. Lisi lives in California, and in addition to her work as an author, she is the cofounder of House of Thrive, a wellness center that teaches tweens, teens, and parents how to have healthy, drama-free friendships. Visit her at lisiharrison.com or [e-mail].

Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer and coauthor of both Trollhunters and The Shape of Water with Guillermo del Toro. Kraus has won a Scribe Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and two Odyssey Awards, has had his work named as a Library Guild selection, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults recipient, and more. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. Daniel lives in Chicago. Visit him at danielkraus.com.

Editorial Reviews

This clever, fast-paced story is filled with thrills that will have readers flipping pages into the night. . . . [F]or fans of scary stories, horror movies, and things that go bump in the night.” —Booklist
 
“Unearthly thrills and chills balanced by tweens’ down-to-earth concerns.” —Kirkus

 

From the Publisher

2024-07-19
The Graveyard Girls contend with scam artists, a haunted doll, and a disappearing grave in this third series entry.

Notorious local murderer Silas Hoke’s grave has vanished. It’s not just that his bones are gone—the ground itself appears completely undisturbed. As the friends attempt to solve this mystery, complete with spectral clues that they struggle to decipher, they each have other issues to contend with. Whisper is upset about her father’s recent engagement, Frannie is bored without an acting project, Zuzu is trying to communicate with the ghost of Ginny Baker (whom Hoke killed in the 1920s), and the doll Sophie’s sister gave her has come to life and is trying to hurt her. Gemma continues her efforts to save her family’s business, the Spirit Sanctuary, by convincing the Borderlyne triplets, YouTube ghost hunters with millions of followers, to film an episode of their show at the store, but the internet celebrities’ interest turns out to be more earthly in nature. It’s also Gemma’s turn to tell a creepy story at their club meeting, and she delivers a stomach-turning O. Henry–style tale. Fans of the series will be delighted to continue the girls’ adventures and will enjoy the gentle scares that are tempered by realistic family and friendship issues. Most characters read white. Zuzu’s surname cues her as Japanese American, and a previous entry depicted Sophie as Black.

Unearthly thrills and chills balanced by tweens’ down-to-earth concerns.(Horror. 8-13)

Kirkus Reviews