A Little Too Haunted

Ages 8 to 12

The Lost Library meets Not Quite a Ghost in this middle grade horror novel about a girl uncovering secrets about her new, haunted home.

What’s worse than having ghost hunters for parents? Having fake ghost hunters for parents. Luna Catalano would know. Her moms are haunted house flippers who use their home reno skills and pretend psychic powers to turn spooky old houses into ghost-free modern homes. But the only thing haunting those houses is bad décor. So, when they move yet again, Luna isn't expecting much. But this house feels...different. There’s an actual ghost in this one—and they’re not happy.

With the help of the kids next door, a cute girl Luna maybe has a crush on, and a mysterious woman who seems to know a lot about the house, Luna starts to piece together what exactly happened there. But not everything is as it seems. In order to save her family, Luna will have to get the story right before everything goes completely wrong.

About the Author

Justine Pucella Winans (they/she) is a queer and nonbinary writer who lives in Los Angeles with their husband and incredible Halloween-colored cats. Their books include YA thrillers like the critically acclaimed Indies Introduce title, Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, and One Killer Problem. Their MG speculative horror titles include the acclaimed Stonewall Honor Book The Otherwoods and Wishbone. When not writing queer, creepy, and funny fiction for kids and teens, they can be found training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading (a lot of) manga and webcomics, and actively avoiding real life scary situations. Find them online at @justinepwinans or at www.justinepucellawinans.com.