Scrimshaw: A Deephaven Mystery

Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged , returns to the eerie world of Deephaven Academy, where a creepy new artifact discovered in the depths of the basement could have disastrous effects on the school. A perfect read for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn! After a chaotic semester, Guinevere "Nev" Tallow is looking forward to a quiet winter break at Deephaven Academy. But when they discover a strange artifact--a scrimshaw--hidden away deep in the under-basement of the school, they can''t resist the urge to investigate further. This scrimshaw seems to be the skull of the school''s founder, Malachi Haven. Each of the skull''s few remaining teeth is engraved with a tiny image that foretells disaster. Nev quickly becomes obsessed with this mystery--not even their best friend, Danny, can distract them. And after something begins striking down students, Nev and Danny wonder if the images etched into the ancient teeth are actually warnings. Can Nev protect the school from the coming doom foreseen by the scrimshaw, or are they on a collision course with fate?

Riassunto

Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, returns to the eerie world of Deephaven Academy, where a creepy new artifact discovered in the depths of the basement could have disastrous effects on the school. A perfect read for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn!
After a chaotic semester, Guinevere “Nev” Tallow is looking forward to a quiet winter break at Deephaven Academy. But when they discover a strange artifact—a scrimshaw—hidden away deep in the under-basement of the school, they can’t resist the urge to investigate further.
This scrimshaw seems to be the skull of the school’s founder, Malachi Haven. Each of the skull’s few remaining teeth is engraved with a tiny image that foretells disaster. Nev quickly becomes obsessed with this mystery—not even their best friend, Danny, can distract them. And after something begins striking down students, Nev and Danny wonder if the images etched into the ancient teeth are actually warnings.
Can Nev protect the school from the coming doom foreseen by the scrimshaw, or are they on a collision course with fate? 

• Perfect for Halloween reading
• Features light scares
• A charming cozy seasonal pick

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ethan M Aldridge, Ethan M. Aldridge
• Editore: Quill Tree Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.2025
• EAN: 9780063283220
• ISBN: 978-0-06-328322-0
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Deephaven Mystery
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Horror, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General, JUVENILE FICTION: LGBTQ+ / General