{"product_id":"help-for-the-haunted-9780060779641","title":"Help for the Haunted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Part ghost story, part coming-of-age story, John Searles' \u003cem\u003eHelp for the Haunted \u003c\/em\u003eis a dazzling, dark portrait of a troubled family beset by the supernatural. Searles ratchets up the tension with every passing chapter, and delivers authentic and well-earned scares--all written through the lens of a lonely teenager searching for answers. The result is a novel both frightening and beautiful.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Gillian Flynn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unforgettable story of a most unusual family, their deep secrets, their harrowing tragedy, and ultimately, a daughter's discovery of a dark and unexpected mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvie Mason's parents have an unusual occupation--helping \"haunted souls\" find peace. After receiving a strange phone call one winter's night, they leave the house and are later murdered in an old church in a horrifying act of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA year later, Sylvie is living in the care of her older sister, who may be to blame for what happened to their parents. Now, the inquisitive teenager pursues the mystery, moving closer to the knowledge of what occurred that night--and to the truth about her family's past and the secrets that have haunted them for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapturing the vivid eeriness of Stephen King's works with the compelling quirkiness of John Irving's beloved novels, \u003cem\u003eHelp for the Haunted \u003c\/em\u003eis that rare story that brings to life a richly imagined and wholly original world. From the very first page, it takes readers on a captivating journey, told in the heartbreakingly resonant voice of a young heroine who is determined to discover the truth about her family and what went wrong one snowy winter night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Searles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.37w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060779641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e167828 \/ Help for the Haunted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2014 pg. 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSearles, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Searles is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and award-winning author. His books are published in over a dozen languages and have been voted \"Best of the Year\" or top picks by \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe, Entertainment Weekly, Salon\u003c\/em\u003e and the American Library Association. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN, NPR's Fresh Air and other shows to discuss his books. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43099517845619,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":21.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_222f01fd-6049-4312-9c09-66c14d6072d4.jpg?v=1748702744","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/help-for-the-haunted-9780060779641","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}