The Spook's Curse by Joseph Delaney - ISBN: 9781782952466
Paperback
Protect the County from the dark, but a terrifying ancient evil awaits.

The Spook's Curse

Book 2

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  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    2 January 2014

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Summary

Warning: Not to be Read After Dark!

The second installment in The Wardstone Chronicles.

The Spook’s Curse is the second book in Joseph Delaney’s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!

‘By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down …’

It’s the job of the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, to protect the County from the dark. But deep in the catacombs beneath Priestown lurks a creature the Spook …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781782952466
ISBN-10:1782952462
Author:Joseph Delaney
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Red Fox
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:2 January 2014
Weight:314g
Dimensions:29mm x 130mm x 197mm
Series:The Wardstone Chronicles
Audience Age:9-14
A-Format
The Spook's Curse by Joseph Delaney - ISBN: 9781782952466
130 × 197 mm
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C-Format
A4
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘An evocative, spine-tingling sequel to the Spook’s Apprentice.’

‘An evocative, spine-tingling sequel to the Spook’s Apprentice.’ – Amanda Craig * The Times *
‘Tom Ward is back in another eerie, spine-tingling adventure…you’ll love getting lost in this spooky tale.’ * Funday Times *
Really impressed by [this] …genuinely creepy … very pacy …the characters were very believable. – Damian Kelleher * Radio 4 Front Row *
‘Full of scary moments which will get the hearts of even the most fearless readers pounding, while keeping them glued to the action.’ * Lancashire Evening Post *
‘Readers who were spellbound by the goings-on in ‘The Spook’s Apprentice’ will be equally engrossed by this sequel.’ * Waterstone’s Quarterly *
Interview with Joe Delaney * Lancashire Evening Post *
‘Full of scary moments..the writing is amazingly descriptive…Delaney has once again penned a fabulous book.’ * Lancashire Evening Post *
Interview with Joe Delaney * Garstang Courier *
‘A new, spine-chilling adventure…exciting and creepy.’ * Junior News & Mail *
Article about promotional school visit * Rossendale Free Press *

About The Author

Joseph Delaney

Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook’s series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook’s Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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