Gloom Town

Written by Ronald L. Smith

A boy uncovers a sinister plot to steal shadows in a mysterious seaside town.

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304 pages· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Rory takes a job at a mysterious mansion in his gloomy seaside town, only to discover his boss, Lord Foxglove, is not human and is stealing shadows. With his friend Isabella, Rory must unravel Foxglove's dark plans and stop ancient evil beings from taking over the world. Can two kids outsmart these otherworldly foes and save their town from a shadowy fate?

From the publisher

A delightfully creepy novel from a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner imbued with magic and seafaring mythology. Lemony Snicket and Jessica Townsend meet Greenglass House, with a hint of Edward Gorey thrown in.When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he finds the owner, Lord Foxglove, odd and unpleasant. But he and his mom need the money, so he takes the job anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new boss is not just strange, he’s not even human–and he’s trying to steal the townspeople’s shadows.Together, Rory and his friend Isabella set out to uncover exactly what Foxglove and his otherworldly accomplices are planning and devise a strategy to defeat them. But can two kids defeat a group of ancient evil beings who are determined to take over the world?

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