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The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

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I really enjoyed the Bartimaeus trilogy. Is this one along the same lines or is meant for kids ?
George I'm pushing 70. I liked it. I don't much care that it's going back to the "j" section of the library.…moreI'm pushing 70. I liked it. I don't much care that it's going back to the "j" section of the library.(less)
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Anyone have any recommendations that are just like Lockwood and Co? I LOVE these books
Katie You should definitely give Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch a try. The protagonist is a police constable dealing with basically anything supernatur…moreYou should definitely give Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch a try. The protagonist is a police constable dealing with basically anything supernatural, ghosts included. Lockwood & Co. also reminds me of Mary Stanton's Beaufort & Company series (which I read some ten years ago, so I don't remember much). The protagonist is a lawyer who doesn't really mind dead clients (aka ghosts). (less)
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Will this book become a movie?
Ashley Sheffe I heard and its confirmed that they're making a tv show on Netflix …moreI heard and its confirmed that they're making a tv show on Netflix (less)
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Lockwood says " I fancy a peanut butter sandwich." Lucy responds saying "Cocoa and chips for me." What does 'cocoa and chips' mean? Does she mean hot chocolate and chips???
Cassandra yep, cocoa = hot chocolate (usually made with cocoa, sugar, and milk). Occurs frequently in British children's literature!…moreyep, cocoa = hot chocolate (usually made with cocoa, sugar, and milk). Occurs frequently in British children's literature!(less)
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How different are the books from the tv series?
Christi So far I have only finished reading book 1 and it is half of the tv series. It follows nearly identical save for a few differences (nothing major). I’…moreSo far I have only finished reading book 1 and it is half of the tv series. It follows nearly identical save for a few differences (nothing major). I’m enjoying it and I just started book 2. It looks like book 2 will be the second half of the tv series. (less)
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