Chasing the Dark

Chasing the Dark

Paperback (06 Jun 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Joe's mum is dead. Killed in a hit-and-run car crash, along with someone he's never heard of. Angry and alone, Joe takes his dog for a late night walk. He finds himself at the gates of an empty mansion: a house of glass belonging to an old movie star. And it's here that Joe unlocks the dangerous mystery of what happened that night ... CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER http://doublecluck.com/book/Chasing%20the%20Dark 'An excellent page-turning adventure...' - Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading for Kids 'An absolute pleasure and delight...' - Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books 'This page-turning adventure story is well-paced and full of surprises ... An excellent contemporary detective story, Chasing the Dark will appeal to both boys and girls.' - Booktrust 'Properly pacey, smart and intriguing ... a fast-moving and cleverly structured plot ... it all builds to a suitably thrilling climax.' - Books For Keeps '... our narrator's irreverent views as he navigates the Establishment are especially enjoyable. ' - Amanda Craig, The Times

About the Publisher

Chicken House

Chicken House

Scholastic is an award-winning publisher of original children's books. Scholastic publishes more than 600 new hardcover, paperback, and novelty books each year. The list includes the phenomenally successful publishing properties Harry Potter? and Captain Underpants?, the beloved series Clifford The Big Red Dog?, Goosebumps?, The 39 Clues?, I Spy?, Bone, The Magic School Bus?, Fly Guy, Geronimo Stilton, and The Hunger Games trilogy.

Book information

ISBN: 9781908435682
Publisher: Scholastic
Imprint: Chicken House
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 265
Weight: 200g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 18mm