The Ghost of Spruce Point

Written by Nancy Tandon

A boy must break a curse to save his family's motel from supernatural chaos.

4.0 Goodreads · 325 ratings

336 pages· 46,782 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Parker faces a chilling mystery at his family's Home Away Inn on Maine's Spruce Point. Business is failing, and Parker suspects a curse linked to the eerie Mrs. Gruvlig, rumored to wield supernatural powers. With his adventurous friend Frankie, who claims to have seen a ghost, Parker must unravel the truth behind the spooky occurrences threatening their beloved inn. Can they lift the curse before it's too late, or will the secrets of Spruce Point remain hidden forever?

From the publisher

A young boy must unravel a curse to save his family’s beloved Maine motel in this spooky, “tightly paced” (Publishers Weekly) middle grade novel sure to delight fans of Whispering Pines and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street! Twelve-year-old Parker has grown up in his family’s Home Away Inn, nestled on a wooded peninsula in Maine called Spruce Point. His best friend, Frankie, has been staying at the inn every summer for years with her family. Together, they’ve had epic adventures based out of a nearby old treehouse that serves as their official headquarters for Kids Confidential Meetings. But lately, business at the inn hasn’t been great, and Parker is pretty sure he knows why. It’s long been rumored that Mrs. Gruvlig, one of the few year-rounders on Spruce Point, has unique abilities of the supernatural kind. And Frankie is absolutely sure she saw a ghost on Mrs. Gruvlig’s property! As more and more spooky happenings occur around the Point, Parker and Frankie are convinced Spruce Point has been officially cursed.

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