Ghost Hunters: Pirates' Curse
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Publisher Description
In this ghostly and fast-paced adventure, twelve-year-old Alex must use his psychic gifts to speak with pirate ghosts to solve the curse of an old pirate hangout—if he fails, his best friends could be trapped there forever.
Ghosts are commonplace in this dark and exciting world, and the psychics who deal with "the Problem" are rare. Apprentice psychic investigator Alex and his two best friends embark on their first solo case to discover who's haunting an old New Orleans pub. They must battle ferocious winds, driving rain, and raging spirits to put a pirates' curse to rest.
Ghost Hunters: Pirates' Curse (Book 2 in the Ghost Hunters series) is filled with rich characters, spooky moments, and lots of action-packed fun. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Stroud, and Stranger Things.
PRAISE for Ghost Hunters: Pirates' Curse;
"McCauley's energetically paced novel features meticulous world building . . . Replete with a historically rich setting in which spirits have mingled with the living since 1900, this haunting French Quarter adventure will immerse fans of the series and draw new ones." - Publishers Weekly
"Readers will love this ghost-hunting adventure and will root for Alex and his pals as they wrestle with an ancient curse." - Janet Fox, author of The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle
"Ghost Hunters is a fast-paced, middle-grade, horror adventure. Fans of Goosebumps and Fear Street will love this action adventure mystery with a dose of pirates!" - USA Today Bestselling Author J.A. Culican
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A few months ago, Alex Lenard, 12, discovered he's a psychic, after his mother died in the car accident that damaged his hip. Now he's the apprentice and ward of Frank Martinez, a Mexican Class A federal psychic whose gruff exterior belies a tender heart, looked after by their friendly homemaking ghost, Mrs. Wilson. As Alex is forced to accelerate his psychic education, the haunting of a local New Orleans bar, which was the smuggling base of pirates in the 1700s, becomes Alex's first case without Frank's guidance. As blond-haired Alex, his white bespectacled cousin Hannah, and his Jamaican best friend Jason attempt to free the pirate ghosts—and uncover their lost treasure—a hurricane roars to life. McCauley's energetically paced novel features meticulous worldbuilding and plentiful genre staples, including sigils, curses, and powerful friendship, while allowing space for Alex to grieve and reflect on mental health as he helps ghosts cross over and recalls his own recent life changes. Replete with a historically rich setting in which spirits have mingled with the living since 1900, this haunting French Quarter adventure will immerse fans of the series and draw new ones. Ages 9–12. (Self-published)
