Venus Child Trap

A boy's unfinished chore becomes a monstrous plant threatening his home. Can he and his friends stop it before it's too late?

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82 pages

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Twelve-year-old Joshua Tate's carefree night turns into a nightmare when a neglected chore spawns the Venus Child Trap, a monstrous plant threatening to consume his home and neighborhood. With twisting vines closing in, Josh and his friends must solve the mystery of this deadly growth. Will they conquer the plant, or will procrastination prove their downfall? Dive into a thrilling adventure where every decision counts, and the stakes are as high as the vines are long. Discover if Josh can outsmart the Venus Child Trap before it devours everything in its path.

From the publisher

Why is it always the tasks we avoid that grow into monsters beyond our control?Say hello to twelve-year-old Joshua Tate - an ordinary boy whose night of parent-free fun morphs into a terrifying ordeal when an unfinished chore mutates into… the Venus Child Trap.Suddenly in a house alive with twisting vines in search of prey, Josh and his friends must unravel the mystery of this killer plant before it swallows them whole and takes over their neighborhood.The perfect books for kids 8-12, Ghoul School offers an innovative fusion of traditional prose, graphic novels, and enhanced audiobooks to improve reading comprehension, build fluency, and engage diverse learning styles…Eerie music and Hollywood sound effects enhance a free audiobook that takes children on an unforgettable read-along journeyComic-inspired illustrations propel visual learners through the storyLow page counts, large fonts, and friendly layouts reduce intimidation for reluctant and struggling readersAge-appropriate horror holds the attention of easily-distracted childrenSurprise endings leave kids hungry for more, helping to build a reading habit that lastsWill Josh and his friends triumph over the Venus Child Trap, or will they learn just how poisonous procrastination can be?There’s only one way to find out…Join the growing community of parents and educators who have seen their children transform into enthusiastic readers with this ground-breaking series.Enroll in GHOUL SCHOOL today!

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