Tales of the Lost and Found

Thirteen-year-old Noah thought a winter break trip to his aunt and uncle's house would mean snowball fights and hot cocoa, but a harmless sledding trip to the local state park unearths a chilling secret. For sixty years, a nearby reservoir has held a dark truth beneath its icy surface. Now, angry spirits stir, their vengeful trickery spilling into the small Pennsylvania town. Noah and friends find themselves tangled in a web of ghostly whispers and a community desperate to bury the past. Can the kids unravel the secrets the town is hiding and stop the ghosts? Don't miss this chilling story perfect for ages 9-12. Follow this unforgettable adventure of three unlikely sleuths, filled with small town winter adventures and chilling snowstorms. No graphic violence or language. "A wonderful addition to a family favorite series. Aimed for older elementary children, it is a novel for independent readers higher third grade and above. Each book is a stand-alone with the same characters, so start today with The Whispering Woods. Highly recommend. Intriguing without being overly scary, gory, or having offensive language that you would prefer that your kids not read." "I love how they come up with a solution to the problem. Nice plot twist. Love the ending. Great characters that the reader can connect with."

When the unusual rumors about a creepy abandoned house spark an undercover investigation, the kids have every intention of proving the rumors false. Plus, the house would make a killer set for Noahs school film project, and he has to ace this one, so getting some good footage along the way would be a bonus. But when they step into the shadows of Hemlock Hall, everything changes. Because this isnt just a spooky old mansion. It's a puzzle with missing pieces and a darkness waiting to be unleashed. Grab this spine-tingling adventure where history, modern-day sleuthing, and the supernatural collide. Recommended for ages 8-12.

Three mysterious adventures: 1. THE HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE On a visit to a coastal harbor town, the world is Noah's oyster as long as the stormy weather doesn't ruin the fun. Summer break has just begun, and with seven days of freedom, how much trouble can thirteen-year-old Noah, his best friend, and his sister really find? Plenty, as it turns out. Because when the kids go snooping around an old, decommissioned lighthouse, its troublesome secrets begin to reveal themselves, and the kids are about to stumble upon a hundred-year-old mystery that still haunts the nearby fishing village. 2. THE LEGEND OF CREEPY HOLLOW Noah's got his hands full, although he doesn't mind the freedom that a weekend at the Murphy's apple orchard in New York State offers. He's got farm chores to do and a geocache to locate-an extra credit assignment that might be his only chance at raising his failing history grade. But when its GPS coordinates point toward a massive corn maze smack in the middle of a popular fall festival, the hunt becomes a lot more complicated than he'd imagined, especially when the gang learns of the vengeful nineteenth-century ghost rider haunting the fields. 3. THE CURSE OF PIRATE'S COVE When a friendly shopkeeper spins a sordid tale of pirate legend on their first day of vacation, Noah dismisses it as nothing more than a thrilling tale. Yet, following his souvenir treasure map through the Caribbean rain forest in pursuit of the elusive "X" sounds like a fun way to spend a day in paradise. Little does he know the pursuit could change his life forever. Because as he and his sister and best friend inch closer to the treasure, the unimaginable might just become reality. And if it does, can the kids defy the odds and escape with their lives? For ages 8-12