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The Legend of Creepy Hollow: A haunted middle grade mystery adventure
Don't miss this suspenseful upper middle grade mystery adventure in the latest series by Shana Gorian, the author of the bestselling Rosco the Rascal books for younger readers.
A weekend in New York State spells trouble for the kids when a vengeful ghost on horseback tears across the countryside under the light of the moon.Noah’s got his hands full, although he doesn’t mind the freedom that a weekend at the Murphy’s apple orchard offers. He’s got farm chores to do and a geocache to locate—an extra credit assignment that might be his only chance at raising his failing history grade.
But when its GPS coordinates point toward a massive corn maze smack in the middle of a popular fall festival, the hunt becomes a lot more complicated than he’d imagined, especially when the gang learns of the vengeful nineteenth-century ghost rider haunting the fields.
Join this modern-day group of accidental sleuths as they unravel another heart-racing historical mystery in the Tales of the Lost & Found. Recommended for ages 9-12. Grab your copy today!
No graphic violence or language. For fans of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.
A weekend in New York State spells trouble for the kids when a vengeful ghost on horseback tears across the countryside under the light of the moon.Noah’s got his hands full, although he doesn’t mind the freedom that a weekend at the Murphy’s apple orchard offers. He’s got farm chores to do and a geocache to locate—an extra credit assignment that might be his only chance at raising his failing history grade.
But when its GPS coordinates point toward a massive corn maze smack in the middle of a popular fall festival, the hunt becomes a lot more complicated than he’d imagined, especially when the gang learns of the vengeful nineteenth-century ghost rider haunting the fields.
Join this modern-day group of accidental sleuths as they unravel another heart-racing historical mystery in the Tales of the Lost & Found. Recommended for ages 9-12. Grab your copy today!
No graphic violence or language. For fans of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2023
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About the author
Shana Gorian
45 books119 followersShana Gorian's latest projects are the Messy Week series, a funny chapter book series for ages 6-9, and the Tales of the Lost & Found, a hauntingly adventurous mystery series for ages 9-12 full of treasure hunts, ghosts, and historical secrets.
She is the author of the Rosco the Rascal series, chapter books for kids 6+ as well as several picture books, including Grandma Says Hush, Little Baby, A Cat Named Whiskers, and the What Am I? rhyming riddle series.
Shana grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has two grown children, and currently lives in Southern California with her husband and their labrador retriever.
To receive updates about new releases and specials, sign up for Shana's newsletter at shanagorian.com.
Shana is an avid lover of the great outdoors, spicy foods, dark chocolate, and spending an afternoon on a comfortable chair with a mug of hot cider and a good book. She is always working on more stories!
She is the author of the Rosco the Rascal series, chapter books for kids 6+ as well as several picture books, including Grandma Says Hush, Little Baby, A Cat Named Whiskers, and the What Am I? rhyming riddle series.
Shana grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has two grown children, and currently lives in Southern California with her husband and their labrador retriever.
To receive updates about new releases and specials, sign up for Shana's newsletter at shanagorian.com.
Shana is an avid lover of the great outdoors, spicy foods, dark chocolate, and spending an afternoon on a comfortable chair with a mug of hot cider and a good book. She is always working on more stories!
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 31, 2023
The Legend of Creepy Hollow is part of the Tales of the Lost & Found Series by Shana Gorian. This wonderful middle grade story is the first I have read in the series but I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the kids as well as Cooper the dog. In fact anyone who can reading third grade or above would enjoy it just as much as I did.
Not too scary but enough of a mystery to keep a young person’s interest, with a touch of the unexplained and spookiness. Happening at the Autumn Hunter’s moon which was new for me, being different from the Harvest moon. All of this is clearly given along with the legend and the geocache hunt which is still very popular.
The Legend of Creepy Hollow is the perfect read independently or as a family read. This is one mystery that has several twists but is not gory or violent. As a retired elementary teacher I can highly recommend it.
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher/author through BookSprout which I voluntarily chose to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Not too scary but enough of a mystery to keep a young person’s interest, with a touch of the unexplained and spookiness. Happening at the Autumn Hunter’s moon which was new for me, being different from the Harvest moon. All of this is clearly given along with the legend and the geocache hunt which is still very popular.
The Legend of Creepy Hollow is the perfect read independently or as a family read. This is one mystery that has several twists but is not gory or violent. As a retired elementary teacher I can highly recommend it.
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher/author through BookSprout which I voluntarily chose to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 14, 2023
Ghost story + historic mystery + “Scooby gang” = the perfect recipe for an epic adventure!
Shana Gorian is a master storyteller. This fast-paced adventure has all the right ingredients for a memorable read - great setting, characters, mystery, and a wonderful plot. Loved the descriptions - really felt like I was there. Adding a geocache was a fun element! Highly recommend!
Shana Gorian is a master storyteller. This fast-paced adventure has all the right ingredients for a memorable read - great setting, characters, mystery, and a wonderful plot. Loved the descriptions - really felt like I was there. Adding a geocache was a fun element! Highly recommend!
September 22, 2023
I liked that the mystery was a bit more developed and that it took a lot more work for the kids to figure out the truth this time.
As an adult, the truth was rather obvious, but for kids, the intended reader, I could see it being a surprise.
This book would have done well with another round of edits, though. I found a bunch of errors that distracted me while reading. With as many as I found, I couldn't write it off as a potential formatting error.
As an adult, the truth was rather obvious, but for kids, the intended reader, I could see it being a surprise.
This book would have done well with another round of edits, though. I found a bunch of errors that distracted me while reading. With as many as I found, I couldn't write it off as a potential formatting error.
December 5, 2024
This is the second installment in the Tales of the Lost and Found Series, a middle grade mystery adventure series. This is another great addition to the series. The storyline is intriguing, and captivating. Joshua Banks did an excellent job bringing this story to life. Looking forward to listening to The Curse of Pirate's Cove, the next book in the series.
April 20, 2024
A wonderful book that I couldn't put down.
I am fairly new to author Shana Gorian but love reading her books. I highly recommend reading it...
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am fairly new to author Shana Gorian but love reading her books. I highly recommend reading it...
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 17, 2024
Interesting story
I enjoyed reading this book and will be eager to pass on to my grandson. Net lost interest in the book. Great job!
I enjoyed reading this book and will be eager to pass on to my grandson. Net lost interest in the book. Great job!
May 27, 2024
My review for The Legend of Creepy Hollow
I absolutely loved it! Another excellent book! I love Halloween stories! This is a must read series! I can’t wait for the next book!
I absolutely loved it! Another excellent book! I love Halloween stories! This is a must read series! I can’t wait for the next book!
September 5, 2024
This was a solid creepy mystery for kids! Sort of a parody of Sleepy Hollow, but definitely with its own twist and a little teenaged twitterpation thrown in there.
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