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    Spooky Sleuths #2: Beware the Moonlight!

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    Author Natasha Deen
    Illustrated by Lissy Marlin
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    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    5.19"W x 7.63"H x 0.3"D  
    On sale Aug 30, 2022 | 112 Pages | 9780593488904
    Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile 530L | Fountas & Pinnell T
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    Is it science...or strange and ghostly?

    There’s something very odd about Mr. Maan, the scientist who is helping teach Asim’s class about the moon. He spends a lot of time staring up at the night sky. Sometimes, he almost seems to glow. Asim is sure Mr. Maan is a supernatural being straight out of Guyanese folklore—and the whole town is in danger!
        His friend Rokshar thinks there’s a scientific explanation for everything Mr. Maan does. But she agrees that he’s up to no good. Can Asim and his friends find a way to stop Mr. Maan’s sinister plans?

    Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.
    Natasha Deen has written more than a dozen books for young readers. After spending her early childhood in Guyana, she moved to Calgary in Alberta, Canada, which she found terribly exciting until she met her first minus-forty-degree winter day, at which point she began to question the sanity of the grown-ups around her. She lives in Edmonton, and keeps warm with tea and cupcakes. Find out more at natashadeen.com and follow her on Twitter @natasha_deen.

    Lissy Marlin is an award-winning illustrator from Dominican Republic with a simple mission: bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time! Her projects include the New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits by Neil Patick Harris.
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    "Perfect for older chapter book readers easing into early middle grade. ­Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review

    "A spooky adventure rooted in Guyanese folklore...with just the right amount of chills."--Kirkus Reviews

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    Is it science...or strange and ghostly?

    There’s something very odd about Mr. Maan, the scientist who is helping teach Asim’s class about the moon. He spends a lot of time staring up at the night sky. Sometimes, he almost seems to glow. Asim is sure Mr. Maan is a supernatural being straight out of Guyanese folklore—and the whole town is in danger!
        His friend Rokshar thinks there’s a scientific explanation for everything Mr. Maan does. But she agrees that he’s up to no good. Can Asim and his friends find a way to stop Mr. Maan’s sinister plans?

    Find out...if you dare! It's a new spooky series based on ghost stories from Guyana.

    Author

    Natasha Deen has written more than a dozen books for young readers. After spending her early childhood in Guyana, she moved to Calgary in Alberta, Canada, which she found terribly exciting until she met her first minus-forty-degree winter day, at which point she began to question the sanity of the grown-ups around her. She lives in Edmonton, and keeps warm with tea and cupcakes. Find out more at natashadeen.com and follow her on Twitter @natasha_deen.

    Lissy Marlin is an award-winning illustrator from Dominican Republic with a simple mission: bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time! Her projects include the New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits by Neil Patick Harris.
    Natasha Deen View titles by Natasha Deen
    Lissy Marlin View titles by Lissy Marlin

    Praise

    "Perfect for older chapter book readers easing into early middle grade. ­Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review

    "A spooky adventure rooted in Guyanese folklore...with just the right amount of chills."--Kirkus Reviews

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