The Phantom of the Post Office

The letter-loving trio at Spence Mansion has something to grieve about?Ghastly's post office is about to close, which will cut off their connection to their fans. A new invention called VEXT-mail is threatening to replace not only letters, but books, hair dryers, and even garage door openers! Could the mysterious occupant of P.O. Box 5 and his seemingly sinister plan save the doomed post office? Will he strike down Ghastly's beloved ghostwriter in the process? In this fourth book in the award-winning 43 Old Cemetery Road series, eleven-year-old Seymour Hope and his new friend, Wy Fye, must solve this postmortem mystery . . . before it's too late!

About the author

Kate Klise is the author of many punny and funny middle grade novels, including all of the books in the popular 43 Old Cemetery Road series. She has also written a number of picture books and young adult novels. Ms. Klise lives in Norwood, Missouri. For more information about Kate, visit www.kateandsarahklise.com.M. Sarah Klise illustrates picture books and middle grade novels with a graphic twist. She also teaches art to children and adults in the Bay Area in California. For more information about Sarah, visit www.kateandsarahklise.com.

Summary

The letter-loving trio at Spence Mansion has something to grieve about—Ghastly's post office is about to close, which will cut off their connection to their fans. A new invention called VEXT-mail is threatening to replace not only letters, but books, hair dryers, and even garage door openers! Could the mysterious occupant of P.O. Box 5 and his seemingly sinister plan save the doomed post office? Will he strike down Ghastly’s beloved ghostwriter in the process? In this fourth book in the award-winning 43 Old Cemetery Road series, eleven-year-old Seymour Hope and his new friend, Wy Fye, must solve this postmortem mystery . . . before it's too late!

Product details

• Authors: Klise Kate Klise, Kate Klise
• Assisted by: M. Sarah Klise (Illustration), Klise M. Sarah Klise (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.2013
• EAN: 9780544022812
• ISBN: 978-0-544-02281-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 118 g
• Series: 43 Old Cemetery Road; 43 Old Cemetery Road
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Horror, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Technology / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Activity Books / Sticker, JUVENILE FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Film, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Money, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Europe