Haunt: Dead Scared

by Curtis Jobling

Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 11+

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2014

  • Funny
  • Ghost story
  • Horror

About this book

Will is cycling to his best friend Dougie's house when he’s hit by a car. Coming to in the hospital, he soon realises the worst is far from over: he did not survive the accident and is now stuck here as a ghost. The only person able to see him is Dougie, and together they set out to discover why Will is still here.

Covering every possibility they can think of, they seek out other local (and sometimes terrifying) ghosts and accidentally stumble onto a 40-year old secret that someone is desperate to keep hidden.

This story is funny, touching and exciting all in one go. Will and Dougie are charmingly hapless protagonists caught up in a situation neither understands, leading to endless comic situations. The sarcasm and humour are an interesting twist on a generally dark genre, the banter and friendship between the two making this far more than a regular ghost story.

Read chapter one of Haunt: Dead Scared (PDF)

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About the author

Curtis Jobling is the author of the acclaimed Wereworld series of fantasy horror novels for Puffin US/UK, as well as the illustrator of numerous picture books. He is also the designer of Bafta-winning Bob the Builder and the creator of various popular animated children's series, including Raa Raa the Noisy Lion and Frankenstein's Cat. He lives in Cheshire with his family. You can find him on Twitter as @CurtisJobling and his website is curtisjobling.com.

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