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“Is a Halloween-themed amusement park haunted by a real ghost? A squad of young sleuths takes on the case…The search for answers sends the group of friends scrambling all over sprawling Spooky World, including a few places that are off-limits to younger guests. The story’s suspenseful moments come more from the inventively terrifying rides and other attractions than supernatural events, making this work appropriate for those seeking milder frights. Dao also explores conflicts and anxieties involving Sadie’s efforts to hide her struggles in middle school (thanks to placement tests that landed her in too many advanced classes) and a friendship rift between Clip and his bestie over the quest to become soccer team captain.”

– Kirkus Reviews

Team Chu and the Wild Ghost Chase (Team Chu #3)

Written by Julie C. Dao
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

In this Team Chu adventure, Vietnamese-American siblings Clip and Sadie Chu—and friends—must unearth the mystery behind a haunted Halloween carnival.

When Iggy Morales’s stylish cat, Tuba, becomes famous on social media, he scores an invite to a star-studded pet fashion show at Spooky World. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed indoor carnival is the place to be on the last weekend in October, so of course Iggy brings all of his friends, including Clip and Sadie. The kids expect to ride thrilling rollercoasters, play games in the midway, and eat fried dough and candy apples, but they encounter a different kind of excitement instead: a ghost called the Weeping Lady, who has haunted Spooky World for decades, appears and asks for their help.

The Weeping Lady sends Iggy and his friends on a mysterious, action-packed scavenger hunt all over the sprawling theme park, giving them cryptic clues and communicating with Iggy’s seemingly clairvoyant cat, Tuba. If the kids can piece the story together and complete this wild ghost chase, they might just uncover the truth behind what really happened to Spooky World’s most infamous spirit.

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Primary ISBN: 9780374388850
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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