The Crooked Oak Mysteries (1) – The Invasion of Crooked Oak

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Stranger Things meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this thrilling sci-fi adventure from bestselling author Dan SmithStranger Things meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in thi s fast-paced, horror adventure with an ecological twist.Something sinister is happening in Crooked Oak …Ever since the fracking site closed, Nancy’s parents have been acting weird. Their eyes are blank, they won’t eat – it’s like they’re no longer themselves. And now the symptoms are affecting others as well …Nancy and her friends Pete and Krish are determined to find out what’s going on. But the deeper they dig, the scarier the mystery gets. A dark presence is spreading its tendrils across Crooked Oak. Can they stop it before it takes over the whole town?The teenage protagonists of this action-packed, supernatural tale must use their wits to combat the eerie changes in their town. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world where science and the paranormal collide.For fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Christopher Edge (The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day), Keith Robinson (Wolf Road), Phil Hickes (Shadowhall Academy), and A. M. Dassu (Boy, Everywhere).HarperCollins 2024 Show more