The Haunted Scavenger Hunt: A Spook-tacular Storybook

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

A delightfully spooky and funny Halloween story

When four friends find a mysterious box with the message “Don’t look at it, don’t touch it, don’t open it!”, they decide that they have to know what’s inside. And so they end up on a haunted Halloween scavenger hunt that leads them to the basement of a spooky house. But one by one, a friend goes missing as the group gets closer to discovering the mystery behind the clues. Will they be able to reach the surprise at the end? This humorous Halloween page-turning story begs to be read aloud again and again.

About the Author

Steve Patschke worked in the public school system as a library media specialist for over thirty years. He is the author of several highly acclaimed picture books for young children, including The Spooky Book and a popular retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker. He splits his time between Woodstock, New York and Sarasota, Florida.

Roland Garrigue is a prolific children’s book illustrator. He loves to draw fantastic universes and surreal situations, populating his books with characters from all walks of life: monsters, vampires, witches, pirates, aliens, children, and all the strange creatures he can dream up. He loves to travel and explore foreign cities and countries, and he hopes his stories can transport his readers to equally exciting places. He lives in Paris.