Araminta Spook: The Sword in the Grotto

Very witty and brilliantly fun younger fiction written 'as told to' Araminta Spook Fantastic small hardback format without dust jacket Four titles in the series, the first two to pulish in July By the author of internationally bestselling Magyk. Rights sold in 21 countries, over 45,000 copies sold in hardback so far

Written by the author of the internationally bestselling, "Magyk", this title contains witty and spooky stories, featuring a feisty central character.What do you buy someone for their 500th birthday? Araminta is desperately trying to think of the perfect gift for her favourite ghost, Sir Horace, but it's hard to buy gifts for someone with no specific hobbies, and no body. Then an inspired idea leads to trouble when all does not go as planned, and Araminta wonders whether she'll ever see Horace or her family again, let alone have time to organise the party.