No. of pages 20
Published: 2011
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This book is part of a book series called The Wardstone Chronicles .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-14 years.
There are 20 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
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.
This book is in the following series:
"What really sets it a notch above some of its peers is some terrific writing, dense atmosphere, and the intriguing glimpse of English folklore it affords its readers" -- Stefan Bachmann * The Bookbag *
"Instantly evocative and highly filmic" -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
"If you haven't yet discovered the Wardstone Chronicles because you don't have to be a Spook aficionado to enjoy these haunting histories. Just make sure you're not alone when you read them!" -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
"This spooky collection of gruesome, brutal tales about witches, spooks and boggarts is a great way to spend an afternoon losing yourself in the world of the weird" * First News *
"Much is explained in detail and Delaney gives Spook devotees a greater insight into some of his most beloved and intriguing characters" * Fantasy Book Review *