{"product_id":"the-crossroads-9780375846984","title":"The Crossroads","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Halloween! From the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEscape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eI Funny\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTreasure Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father's hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn't over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \u003ci\u003e\"A rip-roaring ghost story.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--Booklist, \u003ci\u003eStarred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375846984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.55h x 8.00w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e122643 \/ Crossroads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chris Grabenstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418710765749,"sku":"9780375846984","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_dca5d073-dc0d-4b0f-9764-b11c14d80d65.jpg?v=1775570252","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-crossroads-9780375846984","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}