The Mystery Of The Haunted Playhouse

Suspicious accidents and other strange occurrences threaten opening night at the town's playhouse, and readers are encouraged to solve the mystery with twins Jen and Zeke.

This book was awarded a Burt Award for African Literature, Ghana 2010. The Burt Award for African Literature is a new literary prize that the recognizes excellence in young adult fiction from Africa. He continued reading about the different methods of grafting, about how to cut and store and protect scions and what the best time for planting was. The light from the torch began to grow dim. Koku checked the time. It was almost midnight, he had been reading for almost two hours. He had to sleep now or he would never wake up on time in the morning for his lessons. He switched off his torch and turned unto his side still excited. He was dozing off when he heard a sound and sat up. He couldn't exactly say what it was but heard it. He got out of bed and tiptoed down to the hall. A light glowed dimly from the family room. Was it TV? His parents forbade them from watching late night movies but occasionally he and Sena disobeyed them and sneaked downstairs anyway. But if it was TV how come there was no sound? He stuck his head round the wall. Sena was behind the computer, her fingers pecking at the keyboard quickly. What was she doing? And who was she chatting with?

Beware the Haunted House on Sycamore Street! Noah just wants some peace and quiet to finish his homework. But his little brother Josh can't stop talking about the Haunted House. When they go to check it out, the brothers find out they are not the only kids on the case. Olivia is new in town. But she already has a high tech plan to spy on the Haunted House. The three kids join forces to find out the truth. But when Josh goes missing, Noah and Olivia have to decide which is worse- the risk of the Haunted House, or the risk of losing Josh! If your child reads Magic Treehouse, Eerie Elementary or Dragon Masters, then they'll love this brand new chapter book series from Willow Night!

Suspicious accidents and other strange occurrences threaten opening night at the town's playhouse, and readers are encouraged to solve the mystery with twins Jen and Zeke.

Steel your nerves to open the gates, peek through the windows and spy through the doors of a creepy, creaky old mansion - if you feel brave enough! Young readers will love this thrilling tale, and the exciting pop-up 3-D layered illustrations will take them right into the heart of the spooky house.

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television. Just back from an extended stay in London, Agatha Raisin finds herself greeted by torrential rains and an old, familiar feeling of boredom. When her handsome new neighbor, Paul Chatterton, shows up on her doorstep, she tries her best to ignore his obvious charms, but his sparkling black eyes and the promise of adventure soon lure her into another investigation. Paul has heard rumors about Agatha's reputation as the Cotswold village sleuth and wastes no time offering their services to the crotchety owner of a haunted house. Whispers, footsteps, and a cold white mist are plaguing Mrs. Witherspoon, but the police have failed to come up with any leads, supernatural or otherwise. The neighbors think it's all a desperate ploy for attention, but Paul and Agatha are sure something more devious is going on. Someone's playing tricks on Mrs. Witherspoon, and when she turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Agatha finds herself caught up in another baffling murder mystery.

Two twelve-year-old detectives solve a series of mysteries using sketches of important clues.

A walk in the country with their canine companion, Buster, turns into a scary adventure for teenage twins, Joe and Joanna. Buster has run off and is heading for the old derelict mansion. The twins follow--but do they know what creepy encounters await them? Can you spot the ghosts and ghouls in the shadows? Will Joe and Joanna rescue their pet pal? Put on your Secret Glasses and all is revealed.