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Up to No Ghoul

Up to No Ghoul

Published in
2022
3.85
on Goodreads (116)

Description

In this thrilling and spooky middle grade graphic novel companion to The Ghoul Next Door by New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and Cat Ferris, Lavinia and Grey team up again to solve the town's mystery. Ever wake up in the middle of the night to awful nightmares about vampires? When a mysterious blood bank rolls into town, Grey can't help but get an eerie feeling. Could it be linked to his nightmares about vampires? After some investigating, Grey learns it's something more sinister than he could ever imagine . . . and there's only one creature who can help him--Lavinia. Despite the fact they are forbidden to talk to one another again, this spooky mystery is bigger than any promises between the ghouls and humans. This fun, lightly spooky adventure is a good Halloween read but is also the perfect graphic novel read all year round. It's a wonderful escape from everyday life, providing readers with a good scare and plenty of laughter. The Ghoul Next Door was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a Kids' Indie Next List pick. This fast-paced blend of humor and horror is essentially an against-the-odds friendship story., praised Kirkus.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
200 pages
Book in series
#3

Why to read

  • Spine-tingling suspense
  • Complex characters
  • Rich, atmospheric setting
  • Themes of bravery and friendship