The Secret of the Haunted House

by Jack Yerby, Hanna Al-Shaer (Illustrator)

Overview

Ghosts don't leave footprints!

There's a mysterious light in the old, burned down house across the road. Could it be the ghost of old lady Hampton? Or maybe the firefighter who died trying to save her? And why is Mrs. Tsosie so afraid to get close to the property?

Kenny doesn't believe in ghosts, but when strange footprints are discovered in the neighborhood, he and his brother search the old ruins for clues. Kenny knows he is getting close to unraveling the mystery when he discovers firsthand just how dangerous crime solving can be!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944644277
Publisher:	Crimson Dragon Publishing
Publication date:	03/04/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jack Yerby is a retired high school French and English teacher living in the Four Corners area of New Mexico. He enjoys a good story, especially one with a bit of a mystery to it. And by writing young adult mysteries, he hopes to pass along his love of reading to the next generation, especially the boys. When not in the gym, Jack enjoys traveling to different countries, and in particular, France. He lives with his cats, Midnight and Twilight, who take turns napping in his lap while he writes on the computer.

Hanna Al-Shaer was born and raised in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. She has moved and lived all over Colorado and has seen many of the wonderful things around the state that have influenced her as a person and as an artist. Hanna loves traveling and going to new places and seeing culture, architecture, and of course food! All of this influences her art and storytelling. She loves stories in every form, and probably spends too much money on books and comics but it is all for the sake of research and inspiration!Hanna earned a BFA in Digital Media and Illustration with a focus in concept and visual development art from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her goal is simply to tell a great story through art.

Sarah Yourzek enjoys creating art using various mediums but specializes in fantasy and children's illustration. She plans to publish her own graphic novels when her children are old enough to entertain themselves for a little while. In the meantime, she does what she can between naps and feedings.

Editorial Reviews

My 5th graders enjoyed your story. I read a chapter a day during read aloud time after lunch... Almost every day my students would yell "NO, please don't stop reading, we want to find out what happens next!" It was quite fun as a read aloud! - Debbie Kindschuh, 5th grade teacher

This book is exciting and cleverly strategized... It is an excellent, thrilling read for young people, and anyone who enjoys suspense happening in the Four Corners Area. - Kinda Taylor, Navajo student

Set in the American Southwest, this well plotted narrative shows the young family members learning to cooperate in their efforts until they are rewarded in finding a solution to the mystery. - Robert Tansey, teacher

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