desmond cole

The series is available as single-volume hardcovers and paperbacks and is also sold in multi-book collections/boxed sets.

Single chapter books are compact—about 7.2–7.5 inches tall and 5.4–5.7 inches wide. Thickness varies from around 0.4 inches for a single book to about 1.6 inches for larger collections, with weights roughly between 0.25 and 1.0 pound depending on format.

They use easy-to-read language and include illustrations on almost every page, features that support emerging readers transitioning to chapter books.

The series centers on Desmond Cole, a fearless eight-year-old who leads the Ghost Patrol, and his best friend Andrés, a more timid companion who joins in the adventures—creating a brave/reluctant buddy dynamic.

They are juvenile fiction that blend ghost-story elements with action and adventure—mixing spooky, supernatural moments with humorous, adventurous plots.

The boxed collection is a four-book set, so it contains four different adventures.