Author:Eoin Colfer
Will's brother Marty is always playing practical jokes. But when he tells the bloodcurdling story of the cutthroat pirate Captain Crow, Will is terrified. Is it another one of Marty's tricks, or could Captain Crow's ghost really be out to get him?
Spooky, funny fiction – brilliant for boys and girls aged 7–9. Now available in paperback!
Fabulous, witty illustrations by Tony Ross throughout.
Plenty of full-on belly laughs
—— Sunday TimesThe funniest book of the year. A mini-masterpiece
—— Daily MailTwo scary but comical stories
—— Birmingham Evening MailTwo hilarious school stories
—— Burnley ExpressAtmospheric, perceptive and brilliant
—— Daily EchoBrilliant...the quality of imagination at play here is something special
—— TESJoseph Delaney's The Wardstone Chronicles are a series of books that have maintained the very highest standard for nearly a decade. The Spook's Nightmare is another excellent addition to the series. Highly recommended.
—— Fantasy Book Review