Friends and Phantoms

When a Halloween attraction turns out to be actually haunted, it’s up to twelve-year-old Clair and her friends to uncover the secrets of the ghost. But Clair has a secret of her own. She can talk to the ghost. And it’s angry. Can she help the ghost before anyone else gets hurt?

Being the new kid in middle school is always tough. For twelve-year-old, naturally shy Clair, it’s a nightmare. She’s not just battling frizzy curls and awkwardness. She’s grieving the loss of her beloved grandmother and has just moved in with an aunt she never knew she had. When Aunt Cleo, an event planner, is tasked with turning the local haunted house, Hamilton House, into a Halloween attraction, Clair discovers a family secret. The women in Clair’s family can communicate with ghosts. And Hamilton House is crawling with restless spirits. Something sinister lurks in the shadows. It’s powerful. Angry. And it’s threatening Clair. But she’s not alone. As she navigates her new life, she’s making new friends, including a boy who also hears ghosts. The key to saving Hamilton House—and herself—lies in uncovering the ghost’s identity and tragic past. Clair’s grandmother knew how to help ghosts cross over, but the secret died with her. As danger lurks, Clair races to help the ghost before someone else gets hurt. Can she keep her gift a secret and learn to trust her new friends . . . or will her past mistakes catch up with her?

Trigger Warnings: Death, Loss, Young Trauma