The Haunted Playground cover

The Haunted Playground

Author: Tan, Shaun

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.0
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 4824
Points per Word 0.000207
Page Count 73
Points per Page 0.013699
Series Shade Books

Description

When Gavin takes his metal detector to a new playground to hunt for treasure, he instead discovers a group of mysterious children who appear only after dark. They tease him and try to persuade him to play with them until late into the night.

Quick Summary

A boy with a metal detector discovers mysterious children who only appear after dark, luring him into nighttime playground adventures he cannot resist. Kids will devour the eerie atmosphere and the way these ghostly playmates tease and tempt him, creating the perfect mix of fear and curiosity that keeps pages turning. If your kid loves the spooky storytelling of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series or the mysterious secrets in Escape This Book! Bill Doyle, they'll be haunted by this tale. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-6 who enjoy a good shiver with their reading.