Ghostwriter: A Match of Wills by Eric Weiner

Illustrated by Eric Velasquez 3 stars There’s a mystery and the Ghostwriter team is on the case. Jamal receives a mysterious inheritance from a woman he befriended at the community center. But he has to solve the clues and retrieve it before the woman’s greedy son can snatch it away. Help Jamal and the team…

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Ghostwriter: Courting Danger and Other Stories

by Dina Anastasio Illustrated by Eric Velasquez 4 stars Just started rewatching this show that I loved as a kid. Was definitely fun to dive into a few of the books. This one was really fun. Each story is presented as its own mystery and the Ghostwriter team collects clues. At the end, they solve…

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Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs and Shawneé Gibbs

Illustrated by Emily Cannon 3 stars An interesting blend of history and the paranormal with plenty of mystery and secrets. Chelsea has worked hard to shake her past as the “Ghost Girl”. She’s got new, popular friends at her fancy, new school and everything is going just fine. Until she’s forced to work at Ghost…

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Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith

4 stars For Halloween, Hughie volunteers at Harvest House, a haunted house fundraiser highlighting local ghost stories. But strange things start happening at the crossroads by Harvest House. With the help of his friends, Hughie investigates to determine whether something sinister is lurking at the crossroads. A cool blend of mystery, supernatural elements, and current…

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The Icy Hand (Something Wickedly Weird #2)

by Chris Mould 3 stars Another exciting and creepy entry in the Something Wickedly Weird series. In this one, Stanley crosses the Wooden Mile once more for a winter visit, thinking his troubles are over. But a headless ghost informs him that his run-ins with pirates are just getting started. This book continues the story…

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Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld

by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Illustrated by Asiah Fulmore 4 stars I wasn’t sure about this one going into it. The DC reboots have been hit or miss for me. But I ended up really enjoying it. Princess Amaya is always up to something. But when her magical pranks go too far, her parents…

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The Wooden Mile (Something Wickedly Weird #1)

by Chris Mould 3 stars A delightfully spooky tale of a mysterious house, wretched villains, and something lurking in the night. A nice creepy equivalent for fans of Roald Dahl. The story was quick and engaging. It was easy to get swept up in the mysterious setting and odd events. I really enjoyed the artwork. The…

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From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington #1)

by Janae Marks 5 stars At times, I struggle with getting into realistic fiction, but I loved this one. Zoe has such a great voice and intriguing personality. This one really pulled me in. I also love that despite Zoe’s good intentions, she still has to face the consequences of her actions when she makes…

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