{"product_id":"the-ghost-and-mrs-hobbs-9780312629090","title":"The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second mystery solved by Allie Nichols, \"ghost magnet\", from author Cynthia DeFelice, author of\u003ci\u003eThe Ghost of Fossil Glen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust a few short weeks ago, sixth-grader Allie Nichols realized that she must be some kind of ghost magnet when she met the spirit of a murdered girl. Now, a new ghost has appeared to her, a handsome young man, and he's pointed her in the direction of her creepy cafeteria lady, Mrs. Hobbs. Allie has always suspected Mrs. Hobbs of something, and this just confirms it. So do the mysterious fires that keep breaking out every time Allie tries to investigate her. Surely Mrs. Hobbs isn't going to kill her. Or \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e she? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Another dangerously thrilling supernatural adventure . . . A diverting and suspenseful ghost story offering a likeable protagonist and a thrilling romantic spark.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia DeFelice\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many bestselling books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost of Fossil Glen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSignal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Missing Manatee\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWeasel\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award and listed as American Library Association Notable Children's Books and Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, among numerous other honors. She lives in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517262205202,"sku":"9780312629090","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d2a8c0e-4709-4995-8dac-be6259276f08.jpg?v=1731032959","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ghost-and-mrs-hobbs-9780312629090","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}