The Haunting of Aveline Jones

Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones!Aveline loves reading ghost stories, so a dreary half-term becomes much more exciting when she discovers a spooky old book. Not only are the stories spine-tingling, but it belonged to a girl called Primrose Penberthy, who vanished mysteriously, never to be seen again. Intrigued, Aveline decides to investigate Primrose's disappearance, with some help from her new friend, Harold.Now someone...or something, is stirring. And it is looking for Aveline.The first in a deliciously spine-tingling, spooky new series, where mysteries are always solved, spirits are always laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time. Perfect for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler.

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This spooky story is a Halloween treat The Times, Children's Book of the Week

Product details

• Authors: Phil Hickes
• Assisted by: Keith Robinson (Illustration), Robinson Keith (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.10.2020
• EAN: 9781474972147
• ISBN: 978-1-4749-7214-7
• No. of pages: 215
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 199 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Aveline Jones
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION / Ghost Stories, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Interest age: from c 9 years, Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)