Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2025

Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret

Written and illustrated by Barbara Cantini

Book #5 in the Ghoulia series

A young zombie girl uncovers a mystery about her missing parents. Can she solve it before the trail goes cold?

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66 pages· 830L
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As Halloween nears, young zombie Ghoulia stumbles upon a mystery about her missing parents. With her dog Tragedy and cousin Dilbert, she embarks on a quest to uncover their fate. Will her detective skills and imagination be enough to solve the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Everyone’s favorite little zombie girl is back in the fifth book of this ghoulishly good Tim Burton-inspired early chapter book, a great fit for fans of Netflix’s Wednesday and all readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre! Halloween is approaching which means it’s time for the annual parade! Between carving pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin juice, Ghoulia and her friends realize they need to find the perfect costume. While rummaging through the attic for hats, masks, and capes, they stumble upon an old memory box. Inside are trinkets, old photographs, and a faded postcard–from Ghoulia’s parents! They embarked on a voyage long ago but never returned from their trip. Where could they have possibly ended up? It’s time to put on some sleuthing gear; finding out will require detective skills and a lot of imagination! With the help of her faithful dog Tragedy, cousin Dilbert, and all her friends, Ghoulia sets on a journey to crack open the titanic mystery of her parents’ whereabouts . . . before the trail gets too cold! Ghoulia and friends return in the fifth book of this fun, full-color chapter book series, starring everyone’s favorite, not-so-scary zombie.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
66
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
830L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.3
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
September 30, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419783845

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