In "The Last Apprentice: The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors," young Tom Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, is training under the enigmatic Spook to become a protector against dark forces. As he faces various supernatural threats, including witches, boggarts, and ghosts, Tom must confront his fears and learn the ways of his craft. Alongside gripping tales of suspense and danger, Tom discovers the importance of courage, friendship, and the complexities of good versus evil. This chilling collection delves into the lives and trials of those who confront the horrors that lurk in the shadows. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Last Apprentice Short Fiction .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 176 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 2011 by Greenwillow Books .

Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 24 countries. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was turned into a major motion picture in 2015.