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Fright Club

Name: Fright Club
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241731147
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Ready, Set, Ghoul!

By Sibéal Pounder

Series: Fright Club

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The second book in the spooky new Middle-Grade series from Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars, Bad Mermaids and Wonka. A spookily funny new series for 9-12 year olds with a fun choose-your-character twist! From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids... Read More

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The second book in the spooky new Middle-Grade series from Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars, Bad Mermaids and Wonka.

A spookily funny new series for 9-12 year olds with a fun choose-your-character twist! From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids and perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and Goosebumps.

WARNING, SERIOUSLY SPOOKY!

Joe Bones and his friends, Hal, Rose and Debbie are back with another Fright Club case to solve!

Mr Phantom's Fairground has been rolling into Grim FOREVER, but no one knows much about the mysterious Mr Phantom himself, or how he always seems to look the same... So when Fright Club witness a strange "accident" at the fairground, they decide to investigate and find out what's really going on.

The case will take them from the murky depths of Little Cackle to the heights of the Blood Peaks ski resort, but nothing will stop the friends from getting to the truth. Although, Debbie's in charge this time and they don't know she's a DEMON...

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Fright Club: Let's Boo This!

A spooky new Middle-Grade series from Sibeal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars, Bad Mermaids and Wonka. The night Joe Bones spots a cloaked figure leaving his gran's house, he's sure that something is afoot. So, when he hears that his gran has passed away he's convinced the mysterious man has something to do with her death . . ....

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Fright Club

The second book in the spooky new Middle-Grade series from Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars, Bad Mermaids and Wonka. A spookily funny new series for 9-12 year olds with a fun choose-your-character twist! From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids and perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and Goosebumps. WARNING, SERIOUSLY SPOOKY! Joe Bones...

By Sibéal Pounder

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$24⁰⁰

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Out 12 Jan 2027

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241731147

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 189g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Sibeal Pounder is the author of the bestselling Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series of books, Neon's Secret Universe, and the Christmas tale, Tinsel. Her debut, Witch Wars, was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. The Bad Mermaids series was a World Book Day title and a Sunday Times Bestseller. Before becoming a full time author, Sibeal worked for the Financial Times.

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