Team Chu and the Wild Ghost Chase - by Julie C Dao (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When Iggy Morales's stylish cat, Tuba, becomes famous on social media, he scores an invite to a star-studded pet fashion show at Spooky World. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed indoor carnival is the place to be on the last weekend in October, so of course Iggy brings all of his friends, including Clip and Sadie. The kids expect to ride thrilling rollercoasters, play games in the midway, and eat fried dough and candy apples, but they encounter a different kind of excitement instead: a ghost called the Weeping Lady, who has haunted Spooky World for decades, appears and asks for their help. The Weeping Lady sends Iggy and his friends on a mysterious, action-packed scavenger hunt all over the sprawling theme park, giving them cryptic clues and communicating with Iggy's seemingly clairvoyant cat, Tuba. If the kids can piece the story together and complete this wild ghost chase, they might just uncover the truth behind what really happened to Spooky World's most infamous spirit"--

Book Synopsis

In this Team Chu adventure, Vietnamese-American siblings Clip and Sadie Chu--and friends--must unearth the mystery behind a haunted Halloween carnival.

When Iggy Morales's stylish cat, Tuba, becomes famous on social media, he scores an invite to a star-studded pet fashion show at Spooky World. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed indoor carnival is the place to be on the last weekend in October, so of course Iggy brings all of his friends, including Clip and Sadie. The kids expect to ride thrilling rollercoasters, play games in the midway, and eat fried dough and candy apples, but they encounter a different kind of excitement instead: a ghost called the Weeping Lady, who has haunted Spooky World for decades, appears and asks for their help.

The Weeping Lady sends Iggy and his friends on a mysterious, action-packed scavenger hunt all over the sprawling theme park, giving them cryptic clues and communicating with Iggy's seemingly clairvoyant cat, Tuba. If the kids can piece the story together and complete this wild ghost chase, they might just uncover the truth behind what really happened to Spooky World's most infamous spirit.

Review Quotes

"Count me in for Team Chu's latest adventure! Dao has crafted an adventurous series filled with mystery and hijinks, as the Chu siblings grow and learn about family and friendship." --Adrianna Cuevas, author of Pura Belpré Honor book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez

"Team Chu and the Wild Ghost Chase was everything I wanted in a spooky middle grade book: twists and turns, genuine scares, but also such heartfelt coming-of-age moments between the friends." --Lorien Lawrence, author of The Stitchers series

"Spooky fun abounds in this spine-tingling third book in Julie Dao's thrilling Team Chu series...Filled with adventure, heart, insight, and a fabulous black cat, this story will bring down the (haunted) house!" --Andrea Wang, Newbery Honor-winning author of Watercress

"This immersive and exciting story will delight existing Team Chu fans and readers new to the series." --Janae Marks, author of A Split Second

"Nonstop action and supernatural elements combined with strong character development, healthy parent relationships, and conflict resolution make these books both wholesome and engaging...This series is a first purchase for libraries where action and humor are in high demand." -School Library Journal

About the Author

Julie C. Dao is the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and children. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, won recognition as Junior Library Guild Selections and Kids' Indie Next List picks, and landed on multiple best-of-year lists including YALSA and the American Library Association. A proud Vietnamese-American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in New England.