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The Great Ghost Hoax
By (Author) Emily Ecton
Illustrated by David Mottram
Simon & Schuster
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
5th October 2022
Reprint
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
288
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
236g
The Secret Life of Pets meets Scooby Doo as furry friends hunt down a ghost in this hilarious sequel to The Great Pet Heist that is silly business galore (Kirkus Reviews)!
Butterbean is bored. She and the other pets pulled off a heist once, but that was like a million years ago. Nothing exciting has happened since then. That is, until Mrs. Third Floor shows up at their apartment, convinced theres a ghost in the building.
Mrs. Third Floors rental unit is showing signs of paranormal activityeerie noises, objects moving when no one is there, fish disappearing from the tank overnight. The pets decide to investigate. Soon theyre confronted with a bigger problem than just ghosts: professional ghost hunters who are offering to drive out the spirits for a hefty fee. Its up to Butterbean and the rest of the gang to save Mrs. Third Floor from losing her life savings to scammers, all while dealing with some really annoying new animals. Can the furry friends uncover the truth in time
"Silly business galore, with more than a few sly tentacular twists." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Mottrams black-and-white illustrations . . . complement the humorous tone of the plot. . . the narration style keeps the action moving. . .This funny animal adventure caters to a wide audience. . ." -- School Library Journal
Emily Ectonis the author ofThe Great Pet Heistseries as well as a number of middle grade books published under the names Emily Ecton and Emily Fairlie. She is also a former writer and producer forWait, WaitDont Tell Me!,the Peabody Awardwinning comedy news quiz on NPR. She lives in Virginia, with Howdy, a dog whose only admitted vandalism involves her collection of plush squeaky toys. Visit her at EmilyEcton.com.
Dave Mottramis an illustrator living in Ohio who worked as a graphic designer for many years, which led him to pursue his passion for illustration. He paints traditionally and digitally with color and layers and line. He loves tacos, animals, tikis, and nerding out over art supplies. Visit him at DaveMottram.com.