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The Second-Best Haunted Hotel on Mercer Street

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The Second-Best Haunted Hotel on Mercer Street by Cory Putman Oakes is a delightful children's story about a young girl who is determined to help her family’s lacklustre hotel compete against a new, high-tech competitor. Alongside her ghostly friends, she embarks on a series of adventures to revive the charm and allure of the family establishment, offering readers a blend of mystery, humour, and teamwork.
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You might enjoy this book if you love charming and adventurous tales full of ghosts and friendship. It is a delightful story about overcoming challenges and learning what truly makes a place special, perfect for young readers who enjoy a dash of fantasy with heartwarming characters.

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The Second-Best Haunted Hotel on Mercer Street

When the Hauntery, a corrupt chain of haunted hotels, threatens the livelihood of twelve-year-old Willow's family-run haunted hotel, she teams up with a young ghost from the Hauntery to save the day.

A quirky middle-grade paranormal adventure about a haunted hotel that must compete with a new corporate haunt that moves in down the street

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Twelveyearold Willow Ivan’s family has always run The Hotel Ivan, which has been the Best Haunted Hotel on Mercer Street for hundreds of years. But when a Hauntery—a corporate chain of haunted hotels—moves in down the street, The Ivan staff fear their days are numbered. But then Willow meets Evie, a Hauntery ghost who is forced to play a Spooky Little Girl character for her entire afterlife. Evie longs to be a Terrifying Phantasm, so Evie offers Willow a job at The Ivan. Afraid of losing a potential friend and a chance at her dream, Evie doesn’t tell Willow that she’s working at the Hauntery. Together, the girls come up with a plan to save The Ivan. But with The Ivan ghosts already fading, Evie’s secret threatening to come out, and corruption at the highest level stacked against them, will it be too late?

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The Second-Best Haunted Hotel on Mercer Street is praised for its engaging characters and heartfelt storyline that captures readers' attention. The book is a delightful choice for young readers who enjoy mysteries, improbable friendships, and charming ghostly adventures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419740176

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jane Pica

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Cory Putman Oakes is the author of Dinosaur Boy, Dinosaur Boy Saves Mars, and Witchtown. She lives, writes, and often bakes in Austin, Texas. Jane Pica is a freelance illustrator who lives in Dubai.

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