The Ghost in Halloween Detention

Halloween detention was supposed to be boring. It was not supposed to be haunted.James and Charlotte are blamed when a pumpkin decoration explodes and sprays orange goo across their classroom. Their punishment is detention in Room 13 after school. Once the halls become dark and empty, the classroom door locks itself, the chalk begins to move, and a stopped clock starts ringing.Then a boy drops out of the ceiling.Felix is a funny, clumsy ghost who has been trapped in detention for years. His old detention slip was never marked finished, and now the same thing could happen to James and Charlotte. If the clock rings thirteen times, all three children may be trapped inside the school forever.To escape, they must survive moving desks, flying homework, blocked doors, and Grit, a mischievous stone gargoyle who has stolen the only stamp that can set Felix free. With one bell left, James and Charlotte create a wild Halloween plan involving candy corn, fake bones, and one enormous paper pumpkin.The Ghost in Halloween Detention is a spooky, funny, highly illustrated Easy Read created especially for delayed, developing, struggling, and reluctant readers ages 9-12. The story uses simple sentences and accessible kindergarten through second-grade vocabulary while offering an exciting plot and older-kid characters that do not feel like a baby book.Ten short chapters, large readable text, quick action, slapstick humor, suspenseful page turns, and a full-color illustration on every story page make the adventure easier to follow and more enjoyable to finish. The visual storytelling and fast pacing are also helpful for readers with ADHD or children who have difficulty staying focused on long pages.Perfect for Halloween reading, classroom libraries, special education programs, reading…