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In London, England, twelve-year-old Joe discovers that his grandmother is not just physically repulsive and horribly mean, she is also involved in an evil plot against him, but the adults around them fail to see behind her mask.
Quick Summary
Anthony Horowitz delivers a wickedly funny chiller where an ordinary twelve-year-old London kid uncovers that his Gruesome Granny might be a supernatural villain plotting something truly terrifying. The story mixes laugh-out-loud moments with genuine spine-tingling mystery as Joe races to expose his grandmother's evil scheme while every adult thinks he's just being a dramatic teenager. If your kid loves the mix of humor and suspense in Dan Gutman's "Case of the Class Clown" or the mysterious grandparent reveals in R.L. Stine books, they'll devour this. Perfect for kids ages 9-13 in grades 4-8 who enjoy quick, spooky reads with big laughs and even bigger plot twists.