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Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel
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This new spooky mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Goosebumps. Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel follows a young detective, Olive Oakes, who loves a good mystery. She keeps a notebook with her at all times, ready...
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See moreFrom New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a modern-day Nancy Drew in this delightfully spooky middle grade mystery series.
From New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a modern-day Nancy Drew in this delightfully spooky middle grade mystery series.
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Description
This new spooky mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Goosebumps.
Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel follows a young detective, Olive Oakes, who loves a good mystery. She keeps a notebook with her at all times, ready to jot down observations about anything that seems out of the ordinary. Along with her cousin Eli, Olive is always looking to follow the clues.
When Olive and her family visit a town called Whispering Woods, she uncovers a strange backstory to the travelling carnival that comes through the area once a year. With rumours of missing kids and ghost sightings, it's the perfect opportunity for Olive to investigate! The people of Whispering Woods are very secretive, but Olive is ready to solve the mystery of the haunted carousel.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781547615926
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 April 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of young adult novels Cinderella Is Dead, This Poison Heart, This Wicked Fate, You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight, Sleep Like Death, and Make Me a Monster and the middle grade series the Vanquishers. She is a classically trained vocalist, and she grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she's not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in Ithaca, New York with her family.
www.kalynnbayron.com
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