{"product_id":"the-crossroads-1","title":"The Crossroads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Grabenstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by National Geographic Books, 2009-05-12\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003ci\u003e“A rip-roaring ghost story.”\u003c\/i\u003e—Booklist, \u003ci\u003eStarred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47308892045481,"sku":"PHBK-9780375846984","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/22151253482321.jpg?v=1785506920","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/the-crossroads-1","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}