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Hold on to Your Heads!

By Andres Miedoso
Series: Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol
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Desmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people’s old stuff! But the Kersville Thrift Store... Read More
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During a visit to the thrift shop, Desmond and Andres encounter an eerie-looking mannequin that comes alive and seems to want their heads.

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Desmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!

Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people’s old stuff! But the Kersville Thrift Store has a totally different creature that’s haunting its aisles… a mannequin that wants to thrift your head right off your shoulders!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Series: Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol

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  • I'm Your Biggest Phantom
    A Ghost Patrol supporter turns scarily devoted in this twenty-second haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! It feels nice to have an admirer. At least, that’s what Desmond and Andres think when they meet Stanley, the number-one fan of the Ghost Patrol. But then Stanley starts acting out of control. Is he just a superfan? Or could...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $3000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • The Witch Get Witcher
    There’s a witch running the school in this twenty-first haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The principal of Kersville Elementary School is almost definitely a witch. Some witches use their magic for good, but other witches use their magic for casting hexes on unsuspecting people...like elementary school students. Which kind of witch is their principal? With easy-to-read language...
    By Andres Miedoso
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    $1799
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Double Creature Feature
    Desmond and Andres are on the edge of their seats in this twenty-fifth instalment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Grab some popcorn and soda—there’s a double feature playing at the Kersville movie theatre! But when the monster from the movie literally jumps out from the screen, it’s up to the Ghost Patrol to send it home before the...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $3100
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Night Night, Sweet Screams
    Night Night, Sweet Screams
    Desmond and Andres battle Andres’s nightmares come to life in the twenty-fourth haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Here’s the thing about nightmares: at the end of the night, they’re all made up. All you need to do is open your eyes, and you’re safe and snug in your own bed. That is, unless you’re Andres Miedoso....
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Big Brain Storm
    The Big Brain Storm
    Desmond and Andres stir up a (brain)storm in this twenty-seventh installment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Some things just go together, like peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. And Andres and Desmond...right? The Ghost Patrol’s teamwork is put to the test when they partner up for a school project but can’t agree on an idea. Today’s weather...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Hardback
    $4900
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Hold on to Your Heads!
    Desmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people’s old stuff! But the Kersville Thrift Store has a totally different creature that’s haunting its aisles… a mannequin that wants to...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665952996

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Little Simon

Illustration: f-c matte UV cvr w-fifth color and spot UV; b&w halftone int illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Victor Rivas

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 128

Collections

Andres Miedoso Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Series: Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol

About the Author

Andres Miedoso is still afraid of everything as a grown-up, even after all his adventures with Desmond Cole. He lives in New York City with his family, and he remains best friends with Desmond but returns to Kersville only when he’s needed.

Victor Rivas was born and raised in Vigo, Spain, and he lives outside of Barcelona. He has been a freelance illustrator for thirty years, illustrating children’s and teen books, comics, and concept art for multimedia games and animation.

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  • I'm Your Biggest Phantom
    A Ghost Patrol supporter turns scarily devoted in this twenty-second haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! It feels nice to have an admirer. At least, that’s what Desmond and Andres think when they meet Stanley, the number-one fan of the Ghost Patrol. But then Stanley starts acting out of control. Is he just a superfan? Or could...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $3000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • The Witch Get Witcher
    There’s a witch running the school in this twenty-first haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The principal of Kersville Elementary School is almost definitely a witch. Some witches use their magic for good, but other witches use their magic for casting hexes on unsuspecting people...like elementary school students. Which kind of witch is their principal? With easy-to-read language...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Double Creature Feature
    Desmond and Andres are on the edge of their seats in this twenty-fifth instalment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Grab some popcorn and soda—there’s a double feature playing at the Kersville movie theatre! But when the monster from the movie literally jumps out from the screen, it’s up to the Ghost Patrol to send it home before the...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $3100
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Night Night, Sweet Screams
    Night Night, Sweet Screams
    Desmond and Andres battle Andres’s nightmares come to life in the twenty-fourth haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Here’s the thing about nightmares: at the end of the night, they’re all made up. All you need to do is open your eyes, and you’re safe and snug in your own bed. That is, unless you’re Andres Miedoso....
    By Andres Miedoso
    Paperback
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Big Brain Storm
    The Big Brain Storm
    Desmond and Andres stir up a (brain)storm in this twenty-seventh installment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Some things just go together, like peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. And Andres and Desmond...right? The Ghost Patrol’s teamwork is put to the test when they partner up for a school project but can’t agree on an idea. Today’s weather...
    By Andres Miedoso
    Hardback
    $4900
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

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