![]() ![]() “I’ve waited with baited breath for the latest instalment of Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co novels. Lockwood & Company: The Screaming Staircase By Jonathan Stroud Hyperion Books for Children 16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4231-6491-3 Ages 10 and up On shelves September 17th I’m sick of historical fiction. “A dashing teenage hero, a ghostly cult leader and a girl gravedigger with serious personal hygiene issues are just some of the delights that lie in wait in The Whispering Skull, Jonathan Stroud’s second book in the Lockwood & Co. ![]() He'll pay their debts, but only if they spend the night in the most haunted place imaginable, an ancient monastery famous for a certain Screaming Staircase. The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud. Lockwood takes the story to the press and, bingo, a new, high-profile client comes knocking. "A delicious mixture of bone-dry wit and spooky shocks." 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. He’s terrific at mixing the macabre with high-school-level repartee.” ![]() “With the same sophisticated imagination that made his Bartimaeus series such a success, Stroud’s writing is assured and nimble. The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud Lucy, Anthony and George are Lockwood and Company, a trio of children who can see, hear and sense ghosts. "Fantastic characters, fast-paced action, and truly alarming in places." ![]()
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