Spook in the Stacks

Spook in the Stacks — page 1 — Meet the G H O S T Squad Girls Hunting Oddities Supernatural Things Luna Discovered her psychic abilities in third grade when a spirit warned her about the vegetables hidden under her pizza cheese That night she also discovered her mother a popular and totally embarrassing psychic on TV is not psychic at all Other Loves soccer and cheerleading Hates broccoli Mags Short for Magdeline Her family has lived in New Orleans since it was founded in 1718 They know pretty much everything about everyone And if they don’t know Mags knows how to dig up the dirt Mags has a brain full of history knowledge and she’s not afraid to use it 4

Spook in the Stacks — page 2 — Other Best back tuck on the cheer squad Afraid of clowns and pufferﬁ sh Don’t ask why she won’t talk about it Scarlett Cheer captain skeptic and technology genius Enjoys code cracking hacking and teaching her service dog Dakota strange tricks Lost her lower leg in an accident Became gymnast and cheerleader soon after Other Founded G H O S T Squad in third grade after Luna told her about the invisible hero who saved her from a mouthful of greens Still doesn’t totally believe in ghosts Still totally loves ghost hunting Dakota Labrador Scarlett’s service dog Recently learned to skateboard and sneeze on command But not at the same time Yet Other Can smell ghosts Will do anything for bacon 5

Spook in the Stacks — page 3 — Case ID Spook 1 Location City Library Background Library was quiet until recently Now librarians are afraid to be alone in the building Reported Activity Shadow figure Whistling noises Books falling from bookstacks Weeks-old newspaper keeps appearing on research table Cold spots Sudden strong scent of mint Possible causes Computer virus Faulty wiring Invisible whistling toothpaste monster You’re so weird Scarlett LOL 6

Spook in the Stacks — page 4 — Chapter 1 Whistle While You Work Mags stretched her legs under the table and yawned The library was especially quiet Except someone kept whistling which was starting to annoy her She looked around but couldn’t tell who it might be She didn’t see anyone at all Mags Someone keeps whistling in the library I can’t concentrate Save me Luna Why are you at the library on a Saturday Mags History paper History paper Extra credit Scarlett You already have the highest grade in the class 8

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