Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborne

Osborne, Mary Pope. Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve, illustrated by Sal Murdocca. 109 pgs. Random House, 2003. $4.99. Sexual Content-G; Language-G; Violence-G. Reprint. Jack and Annie are preparing for Halloween when they receive a summons from Merlin. The fate of Camelot is in their hands, they must “bring order to the duke’s castle.” When they arrive at the duke’s castle they can’t see anyone, but they hear things. At first they think of ghosts, but Annie figures out that they are invisible people. Jack and Annie ask the people what happened and they explain that the raven king has stolen the diamond of destiny. Jack and Annie turn into ravens and go to retrieve the diamond that will turn everyone back to normal. As usual, a simple plot line with adventure, mystery, and ample illustrations to assist in the storytelling. Sure to appeal to its target audience. This edition includes stickers, a recipe, and a puzzle. EL – ESSENTIAL. Samantha, Public Librarian.