Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase: Book 1
No. of pages 480
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Lockwood And Co .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-16 years.
There are 480 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Jonathan Stroud is the award-winning fantasy author of The Bartimeus Trilogy, which has just been optioned for production into a major motion picture.
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This book is in the following series:
Lockwood and Co
This series is set in an alternate version of England, where the dead have begun to rise and haunt the living. A group of young psychics are hired to solve supernatural crimes and rid haunted locations of their ghostly inhabitants. The series follows the adventures ofLucy Carlyle, George and Anthony Lockwood (the Lockwood & Co. agency) as they solve ghostly crimes and uncover the mysteries of the supernatural world. The series is known for its mix of action, humor, and suspense, aimed at young adult readers and fans of the paranormal genre.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Coventry Inspiration Book Award
The Coventry Inspiration Book Award is an annual literary award that celebrates exceptional childrens and young adult literature. Launched in 2015, the award aims to inspire a love of reading among young people in Coventry, England, and to recognize the contributions of authors whose works resonate with young readers. The award is divided into several categories based on the age of the readers: Key Stage 2: For books suitable for children in primary school (ages 7-11), Key Stage 3: For books aimed at younger teenagers (ages 11-14), Key Stage 4: For books targeted at older teenagers (ages 14-16). A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominees. After the shortlist is announced, children and young adults from participating schools and libraries are invited to read the nominated books and cast their votes for their favourites.
North East Book Awards
The North East Book Awards is an annual literary event that celebrates and promotes reading, writing, and literature in the North East of England. Organized to highlight the work of authors, illustrators, and publishers from the region, the awards aim to foster a love of reading among children and young adults. The awards emphasize the importance of regional literature, promoting local authors and illustrators and this encourages young readers to engage with stories that reflect their own experiences and environment.
Hampshire Book Award
The Hampshire Book Award is an annual literary award that celebrates outstanding children's and young adult literature. Established to promote reading among young people in Hampshire, England, the award aims to encourage a love of books and highlight the importance of literature in education and personal development. The award primarily focuses on young readers aged 11 to 16 years. It aims to engage this age group by recognizing books that resonate with their experiences, interests, and concerns. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated books. Young readers in participating schools and libraries are invited to read the nominated books and vote for their favourites.
We Read Award
The We Read Award is an annual children's book award that celebrates outstanding literature for young readers. Established to encourage a love of reading and promote high-quality children's books, the award engages young readers in the selection and voting processes, allowing them to actively participate in recognizing their favourite titles. The award is aimed primarily at children, typically in the age range of 4 to 12 years. A panel of judges reviews submitted books to create a shortlist of nominated titles. After the shortlist is announced, children from participating schools and libraries are invited to read the nominated books and vote for their favourites.
Inky Award
The Inky Awards are prestigious Australian literary awards that celebrate outstanding contributions to young adult literature. Established in 2010, the awards are unique in that they involve young readers directly in the nomination and voting processes, empowering them to have a voice in recognizing exceptional books that resonate with their age group. The Inky Awards focus specifically on young adult literature, engaging readers aged 12 to 20. The awards aim to highlight books that are particularly appealing and relevant to this demographic. There are two main categories for the awards: The Gold Inky Award: This award is given for the best Australian young adult book., The Silver Inky Award: This award is for the best international young adult book. Books are nominated for the Inky Awards based on their publication date within the eligibility year. The nominations are typically sourced from a combination of recommendations by young readers and suggestions from library staff and educators. After the shortlist is announced, young readers are invited to read the nominated books and cast their votes for their favourites.
"This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list." * Rick Riordan *
"The book is genuinely spooky and suspenseful, with appealing characters and great dialogue, and all shot through with Stroud's dry wit." * Guardian *
"A heartily satisfying string of entertaining near-catastrophes, replete with narrow squeaks and spectral howls" * Kirkus *
"Stroud (the Bartimaeus series) shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)." * Publishers Weekly *
"In a world overrun by evil spooks, can Paranormal Detection Agency Lockwood & Co do anything about the ghostly problems besetting London? Suspenseful, supernatural adventure." * Metro *
