The Ghost of CreepCat (Large Print): A funny, scary and dangerous Sylvan Woods tale

by A.J. Vanderhorst

Track the ghost cat! Step into the shiny sneakers of the irrepressible Lila Banks as she follows her cat Orangesicle--and fights to survive the night--in a forest where trails move around, strange creatures prowl, and pets are not always what they seem.

"Sylvan Woods is a splendid conception" ( Kirkus Reviews )--and this middle grade adventure book is a fun, spooky standalone backdoor into the magnificent SW world.

When Lila Banks decides to take a hike on her twelfth birthday, she doesn't expect to be stalked by the ghost of her recently-deceased cat. He was never very nice, but trying to eat her takes unlikable to a whole new level.

A middle grade fantasy/adventure with a central mystery, a monster, and touch of horror for ages 8 and up.

40 pages, Paperback

Published October 22, 2022

About the author

AJ Vanderhorst has had many jobs, including journalist, paramedic, escape artist, and baby whisperer. One time in fifth grade, he built a traffic-stopping fort in a huge oak tree, using only branches and imagination, and slept there for a week.

Now he and his wife live in a woodsy house with their proteges and a ridiculous number of pets, including a turtle with a taste for human toes. This makes AJ an expert on wild, dangerous things—invisibility spells, butcher beasts, hungry kids, you get the idea.

He is the only author in the world who enjoys pickup basketball and enormous bonfires, preferably not at the same time. He and his family have drawn up several blueprints for their future tree castle. Visit AJ online at ajvanderhorst.com.