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I was very surprised to find a few truly terrifying scenes in this book that is most often billed as middle grade rather than YA. It was thoroughly enjoyable though and I almost jumped directly into the next in the series before ultimately deciding to save them for October of next year so I can enjoy them during spooky season. ;)
This was a can't-put-it-down, page-turning thriller; one of the best juvenile ghost stories I have read lately.
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great spooky ghost story/murder mystery with a likeable & strong girl narrator. looking forward to book 2.
The title was the deciding factor for me in choosing to read this book. The Screaming Staircase...it sends chills down your spine just imagining such a thing! It didn't hurt that I'm on a total ghost kick right now, so I can't say no to a potentially spooky read!
The Screaming Staircase takes place in London where the ghosts - otherwise known as "visitors" - have become so numerous and problematic that several agencies have been established to rid the city of them. Lockwood & Co. consists of thre ...more
The Screaming Staircase takes place in London where the ghosts - otherwise known as "visitors" - have become so numerous and problematic that several agencies have been established to rid the city of them. Lockwood & Co. consists of thre ...more
This was really awesome. A solid middle reader that makes no attempt to creep into YA territory (no issues, no romance shoehorned in), it's set in an alternate London that is terrorized by ghosts. I liked that the mystery is serious (the ghosts kill people for real) and they take it seriously, but it's not too gory and still manages to have a quick pace and fun characters.
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This scary book is about three kids that hunt and get rid of ghosts. It's scary, mysterious, and compelling. It has great mental images about how the ghosts affect the kids in different ways.
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All I can say is WooHoo! I love Lockwood and Co. I am not usually in to scary books, but these are awesome. Can't wait to pick up the next book!
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England is in the grips of "The Troubles", when ghost haunt the living. Children are naturally skilled at finding and getting rid of ghosts and Lucy is no exception; she can hear ghosts. She was fired from her last job for no fault of her own. Desperate, she applies at Lockwood and Co., the only agency without adult supervision. High on the Creeptastic scale. An excellent audiobook!! NOT for the timid!
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In an England in the future, where only the young can see the dead, Lockwood & Co. is a trio of ghost-hunters determined to succeed. (UK)
Jan 15, 2014
Sylena
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Apr 03, 2014
Zinnia Bayardo
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Sep 16, 2014
Amy
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Nov 09, 2014
Regina
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Nov 12, 2014
Books_the_Magical_Fruit
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Dec 29, 2014
Inoli
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do-not-own-yet,
middle-grade
Jan 11, 2015
Marianne
marked it as to-read
Aug 29, 2015
Liz
marked it as to-read-kid-lit
Aug 31, 2015
Valentina
marked it as to-read
Oct 02, 2015
Heather
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really liked it
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friendship,
ya,
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monsters-and-more,
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Jun 21, 2016
Jen
marked it as to-read
