Hearing Things By Ben Sears

Hearing Things

TOON Level Two

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ISBN: 9781662665431

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Published by (2024-09-03)

Sometimes the spookiest thing of all isn’t a haunted house!

In this spine-tingling graphic novel, Tim and his big sister Martha are new to the neighborhood. Tim likes to record sounds on adventures with his cat, Frankie. Martha likes to make scary music. Nothing has been right for her since the move: Her music stinks! What if she never has friends again! Tim goes on a quest: if he can record something bone-chilling, then Martha can finish her song. But even the block’s haunted house is silent. Just when Tim is ready to give up, Frankie helps him find a way, with the help of some new, unexpected friends.

Book Details

Format: Hardcover
Price: 17.99 CAD / 12.99 USD
Published: 2024-09-03
ISBN: 9781662665431
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Page Count: 40
Trim Size: 6 x 9
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"No macabre vibes here, just some supernatural fun.... A solid, spooky tale, with vintage-quality illustrations." Kirkus Reviews

"Ghostly shenanigans take center stage in this graphic novel...which also offers an intriguing picture of a sibling relationship—low-key in its expression but deep in its connection." —Publishers Weekly

“This story combines the apprehension of moving to a new town, the determination of one sibling to help another, the spine-tingling fear of a haunted house, and the cunning of a resolute cat—all in one brief, absorbing graphic novel… The cartooning is fast paced and easy to follow, with just enough text bubbles to establish context and communicate the hilarious and all-knowing motivations of Frankie (who steals the show). The use of bright colors on every page and in many panels’ onomatopoeia (to express the spooky sounds) makes the “scary” parts still whimsical and entertaining. Plus, readers will love being let in on the big secret of the story, known only to them and Frankie.” –The Horn Book

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