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Araminta thinks something horrible is hiding in the deep, hidden passages of Spookie House—could it be a werewolf? Add to that the arrival of Uncle Drac's creepy nephew, Max, and Araminta knows things will never be the same. Max is Wanda's new best friend, and Araminta finds him annoying. She... read more

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  • Wanda Wizzard: The daughter of Brenda and Barty. She is also the nosy and whiny best friend of Araminta.
  • Maximilian Spookie: He had squinty eyes and a really pale face like he had never, ever been out in the sun. His shiny black hair was swept back and you could still see the comb marks in it. He was wearing a starched white collar, a tie and a buttoned-up jacket. He is Araminta's cousin.
  • Sir Horace: The five hundred year old ghost who is in a suit of armor.
  • Brenda Wizzard: The mother of Wanda. She is nosy like Aunt Tabby. She also owns a black cat.
  • Barry Wizzard: The father of Wanda. He owns a lot of frogs and love them very much.
  • Araminta Spookie: She is the protagonist in the story. She is the mischievous, adventure-loving niece of Uncle Drac and Aunt Tabby.
  • Mathilda Spookie: She had long dark hair with black ribbons threaded through it. She look like an almost grown-up girl. She is Araminta's cousin.
  • Aunt Tabitha/Tabby: The nosy aunt of Araminta who is allergic to cats.
  • Uncle Drac: He is Araminta's uncle who was in a Bat Poo business but chose to have a knitting business instead. He loves bats, especially his biggest one named Big Bat.
  • Pusskins: Brenda's lost cat.
  • Emilene Spookie: She is the mother of Uncle Drac. She looks like the female version of Uncle Drac. There is a dead ferret dangling on her neck. She's Araminta's great-aunt.
  • Perkins: He is Emiline's driver.
  • Edmund: He is the ghost of the faithful page of Sir Horace.
  • Fang: Sir Horace's faithful wolf cub.
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  • “But, you know, sometimes things do work out in the most unexpected way.”
    Araminta Spookie

Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Spookie House: This is where Araminta, Uncle Drac, Aunt Tabby, the Wizzards and the two ghosts live.

First Sentence edit see section history

Things have been happening in Spookie House—weird werewolf and vampire things.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Bat Poo
2. Thunder
3. Lightning
4. The Hearse Party
5. Max Drac
6. Bats
7. The Trapping Kit
8. Vampire Stew
9. Boiler Brat
10. Vampire Hunt
11. Bait
12. Fang
13. Vampire Cat
About the Author
About the Illustrator
Other Books by Angie Sage
Credits
Copyright
About the Publisher

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 5 in Araminta Spookie. (standard series)

Preceded by Frognapped, and followed by Ghostsitters.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Angie Sage (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Jimmy Pickering (Illustrator)
  2. Amy Ryan - Typography
  3. Jimmy Pickering (Cover Artist)
  4. Amy Ryan (Designer)
  5. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. (Publisher)

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Original Language: English
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ISBN: 978-0-06-170494-9
Page Count: 200

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