Author:Pete Johnson
THE PHANTOM THIEF
The first time Alfie sees the boy, he appears as if from nowhere in the school detention room - the 'padded cell'. There's something odd about him and Alfie is definitely not pleased when he realizes the boy has nicked his new jacket. But a ghost? That's what his new friend Sarah thinks - and she's so convinced she's prepared to ghost-watch with him.
That's when the warning message appears, scratched out on the blackboard by a phantom hand....
MY FRIEND'S A WEREWOLF
Kelly always thought werewolves only existed in stories and late-night films. Until Simon moves in next door. Could that be hair beginning to sprout on his face? Why does he wear black gloves all the time - even to school? Last, but definitely not least, there's the howling at night . . . Aren't werewolves . . . dangerous?
A howling good read
—— Daily TelegraphJust the thing for a dark, winter's night!
—— Junior News & MailA book to make any reader stop and think
—— The School LibrarianI enjoyed it so much, I hope there will be yet another book soon to follow in this fabulously told series.
—— Amazed Earthling, with Guardian Children's BooksI love this series so much, the characters are funny . . . the ghosts are awesome.
—— An Awful Lot of ReadingCompelling, chill-at-the-nape tale with dynamics and emotional depth . . . The novel’s eerie vibe and eek-worthy plot may keep readers turning pages into the wee hours, but it’s the vivid characters and skillfully developed themes of identity, friendship and loss that linger long in the mind.
—— The Washington Post[An] eerie, tender novel.
—— Wall Street JournalBlack poignantly and realistically captures how adolescence inherently brings change; how growing up affects the ways children play; and the inevitable tests friendships face.
—— Horn BookIt's as psychologically haunting as the ghost girl's physical haunting . . . Black begins with an ordinary experience of childhood and gives it a wicked twist to reveal the truth at the center of the impulse for storytelling.
—— Shelf Awareness, starred reviewA darn good adventure.
—— Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThis novel is a chilling ghost story, a gripping adventure, and a heartwarming look at the often-painful pull of adulthood.
—— School Library Journal