I really enjoyed this AMAZING book. It was full of mystery, adventures, fantasy( I enjoyed it more when there were ghosts and those "scary" stuff), and was very fast pacing. It had me going and I was very interested into what the author was trying to convey in this book. I really liked the characters, they each had one special ability/attitude that each character did not have. I really liked the plot and setting. I hope to read more of these fabulous, intriguing, adventurous books in these series.
The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co)
By Jonathan Stroud
Book 1 of 5 in the
Lockwood & Co. Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 6 | n/a | 5.1 | 92073 |
A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business.
In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day?
Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud's internationally best-selling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series.
In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day?
Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud's internationally best-selling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series.
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 9781484785164
ISBN-10: 1484785169
Published on 4/26/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
Book Reviews (47)
I love this book it is so interesting ! You guys should all read it . It has many parts that are fascinating and might be scary to little kids !
This book was really interesting and a little bit creepy. While my friends were reading this at my birthday party, one of my friends, Lee, screamed at one of the parts. It's also got a little humor to it. It was my favorite book of all time!
I can't wait to read this book, I saw it somewhere else( maybe a book store)- then saw it again here and I still really want to read it! I'm sooo excited.
This book was AMAZING! I loved it so much! It was full of suspense and horror, but had me laughing every other sentence. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the supernatural.
This book was amazing! It was suspenseful and had me guessing. I loved it and would read it again. It was filled with humor, horror, and some parts even made me sad. It was a great book and everyone should read it. People who love supernatural things would fall in love with this book, as I did.
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest, most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again