by Chris GrabensteinHardcover  *Mint★ “A rip-roaring ghost story.”—Booklist, StarredZack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father’s hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn’t over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights.Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults.ISBN-13: 9780375846977Publisher: Random House Children's BooksPublication date: 5/27/2008Series: A Haunted Mystery SeriesPages: 336Age range: 9 - 12 YearsProduct dimensions: 8.30 (w) x 10.88 (h) x 1.08 (d)