About This Book

Derek can't claim to be a normal fourteen-year-old anymore. Not after what he discovered at the Red House. His role in the war against the dead is more pivotal — and more terrifying — than he could have imagined.

And so it all comes down to this.

The Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead has to be closed…forever. It seems like an impossible task. And it rests squarely on the shoulders of a slightly overweight, not especially brave kid named Derek Stone.

If Derek is ever going to become a hero, now's the time.

Praise for The Ghost Road

"...kids looking for some down-home zombie action with a young hero to root for will likely find this a tantalizing appetizer for horrific bounty to come." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Authors or Illustrators

Tony Abbott

The author of three best-selling series for young readers, Tony Abbott didn't actually turn to writing full-time until 1994. Though he first came to attention with his Danger Guys series, begun in 1994, Tony Abbott has continued to gain recognition for The Secrets of Droon, an ongoing series that independent bookstores count in their top ten fantasy book recommendations for Harry Potter fans.

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