Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this
quirky supernatural middle grade novel about a boy on an unlikely quest
to uncover an enchanted book to defeat an unearthly nemesis--from New
York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël.
When he first started seeing ghosts, Max mistakenly assumed everyone
else could see them, too. Now, after years of being blamed for the
pranks of mischievous spirits, Max is determined to do whatever it takes
to make himself normal. But when he's sent to spend the summer with his
eccentric grandfather, Ramhart, being normal becomes impossible.
Here in Glimmerville, bakeries sell enchanted pies, the lake is infested
with mermaids, the town's beloved ghosts roam free, and Ramhart himself
is celebrated as the world's most famous monster hunter. At first, all
Max wants is to survive the summer, but the more time he spends in
Glimmerville, the more he starts to wonder if he's finally found a place
where he can truly be himself.
But when a supernatural attack steals Ramhart's soul, Max--with the help
of a few new friends--must go on a quest to find his grandfather's
renowned Field Guide, an enchanted book that contains all the
knowledge Ramhart has gathered about defeating unearthly nemeses. And if
they don't find the book fast, Glimmerville will crumble into chaos, and
Max will lose the only person who's ever made him feel at home.