Ghosthunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost!

by Cornelia Funke, John Beach (Narrated by)

Overview

This fun early chapter book series continues when Tom meets a new ghost to be defeated.

Tom Tomsky, former klutzy kid; Hugo, still an Averagely Spooky Ghost; and Hetty Camomile, current world-renowned ghosthunter, have formed an agency dedicated to dealing with difficult apparitions. No case can defeat them—until they encounter a GILIG (Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost). This smoking specter has claimed the top floor of a beachfront hotel, where he passes his eternal vacation by turning guests into ghosts themselves. Could Hugo's slime douse the flaming phantom? Or are Tom and the team about to get burned? Go Ghosthunters!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739331064
Publisher:	Listening Library, Inc.
Publication date:	12/12/2006
Series:	Ghosthunters Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Cornelia Funke is Germany's bestselling children's author after J. K. Rowling and R. L. Stine. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the English language market with the release of The Thief Lord, the enchanting New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed novel Inkheart and the picture book The Princess Knight. Ms. Funke lives in Hamburg, Germany, with her family.

Hometown:

Los Angeles, CA

Date of Birth:

December 10, 1958

Place of Birth:

Dorsten, Germany

Education:

University of Hamburg

Editorial Reviews

Booklist
The latest a series of humorous adventures about expert ghost-hunter Hetty, her sidekick Tom, and their affiliate ghost Hugo, this novel offers some unusual characterizations along with nonstop action. Hetty and her crew are called to help solve a haunting problem at a seaside hotel, which requires them to everything from crafty detective skills to ghostly slime. Hetty is the brains of the outfit, Tom the spunk, and mischievous Hugo, who comes through in a pinch. More silly that scary. –Francisca Goldsmith

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