Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade novel about a boy on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book to defeat an unearthly nemesisâfrom New York Times bestselling author Alyson NoÃŦl.
When he first started seeing ghosts, Max mistakenly assumed everyone else could see them, too. Now, after years of being blamed for the pranks of mischievous spirits, Max is determined to do whatever it takes to make himself normal. But when heâs sent to spend the summer with his eccentric grandfather, Ramhart, being normal becomes impossible.
Here in Glimmerville, bakeries sell enchanted pies, the lake is infested with mermaids, the townâs beloved ghosts roam free, and Ramhart himself is celebrated as the worldâs most famous monster hunter. At first, all Max wants is to survive the summer, but the more time he spends in Glimmerville, the more he starts to wonder if heâs finally found a place where he can truly be himself.
But when a supernatural attack steals Ramhartâs soul, Maxâwith the help of a few new friendsâmust go on a quest to find his grandfatherâs renowned Field Guide, an enchanted book that contains all the knowledge Ramhart has gathered about defeating unearthly nemeses. And if they donât find the book fast, Glimmerville will crumble into chaos, and Max will lose the only person whoâs ever made him feel at home.