The Crossroads

<b>Perfect for Halloween! From the<i>&#160;New York Times</i>&#160;bestselling author of&#160;<i>Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library</i>&#160;and coauthor of&#160;<i>I Funny</i>&#160;and&#160;<i>Treasure Hunters</i> comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.</b><br><br>Zack his dad and new stepmother have just moved back to his father&#146;s hometown not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm lightning hits the tree releasing the spirit who decides his evil spree isn&#146;t over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights.<br><br> Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults.<br><br>&#9733;&#160;<i>&#147;A rip-roaring ghost story.&#148;</i>&#151;Booklist&#160;<i>Starred</i>