Araminta Spookie 1: My Haunted House - by Angie Sage (Paperback)

About the Book

The first two installments of this ghastly chapter book series from the author of the bestselling Septimus Heap books are now available in paperback editions. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Meet Araminta, the star of a delightfully "spookie" chapter book series from Angie Sage, author of the bestselling Septimus Heap series!

Araminta Spookie lives in a wonderful old haunted house, but her crabby aunt Tabby wants to move. Aunt Tabby is determined to sell their house--Araminta has to stop her!

With the help of a haunted suit of armor named Sir Horace, a ghost named Edmund, and a lot of imagination, Araminta hatches a plot for an Awful Ambush that is so ghoulish, it just might work!

From the Back Cover

This house is not for sale

Araminta Spookie lives in a wonderful old haunted house, but her crabby aunt Tabby wants to move. Aunt Tabby is determined to sell their house--Araminta has to stop her!

With the help of a haunted suit of armor named Sir Horace, a ghost named Edmund, and a lot of imagination, Araminta hatches a plot for an Awful Ambush that is so ghoulish, it just might work!

Review Quotes

"Healthy proportions of scary details leavened with light and funny plot twists make this novel an easy recommendation." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Humorous, fast-paced, kooky, spooky fun." - Publishers Weekly
"Fun escapism for readers who like their spooky without the scary." - School Library Journal
"Araminta is an appealing heroine who exudes stubbornness, daring, and an imaginative flair for creating drama. Healthy proportions of scary details leavened with light and funny plot twists make this an easy recommendation." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books