Things that Go Bump in the Night

📖 The Scoop

In 'Things that Go Bump in the Night,' the Spook Squad are watching a scary movie about the Lost Neck Monster when something goes bump in the night outside The Old Tower. This is the start of an egg-citing adventure involving a stolen dragon's egg, Lotsa Loot, the world's richest but most evil man - and a freaky, creepy, very sneaky goblin.Roxy has a weird auntie. Her Auntie Rhee lives on Hangman's Hill in a spooky house called the Old Tower. The Old Tower looks like Dracula gave it a make-over. But Rhee isn't a vampire - she is a banshee. She's trying to protect humans from ghouls, ghosts and long-legged beasties. But she can't do it on her own. That's why she needs the Spook Squad. The Spook Squad are Roxy, Leena, Nita and Emma and their poltergeist, Rattle. These four girls are as bright and sparky as a fire in a fireworks factory. So, on dark and stormy nights, when the vampires are being a pain in the neck and hairy horrors are on the prowl, the Spook Squad goes into action. Spook Squad is a series of reading books for readers aged 7 - 12 with a reading age of 7 - 8. Illustrated by Peter Richardson with fantastic black and white line drawings and full of jokes, 'facts' about the Spook Squad, maps of locations, these books are ideal for those who want a fun read. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Horror (fancy, right?)