The Last Resort 2: The Claiming

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Author: Warga, Jasmine Interest age: from c 8 yearsPublished on 15 January 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 240 pages192 x 126 | 160g Book 2 in the groundbreaki ng, spooky series where you cantalk to ghosts that come to life and help solve the mystery!For the first time, Teddy is actually excited for the new semester.His new neighbors, Lila and Caleb, are transferring to hisschool, which means he'll finally have real friends! ButTeddy has a secret he's desperate to protect –one that explains why none of his classmates have spoken tohim in years...And that's not all. Despite having sent the fire maiden back throughthe portal, strange things keep happening at the Castle HillInn. The nightmares haven't stopped, and after getting stuck inthe portal herself, Lila seems to be ... flickering?!Almost as if something, or someone, is trying to summon her fromour world into the next.Teddy will do anything to protect his friends, but trouble followshim wherever he goes, and he's terrified of repeatingthe worst mistake of his life. But Teddy might be the key to uncoveringthe fire maiden's evil plans, and in order to stop her,he'll have to face his greatest fears – the ones he'sspent his whole life running from.A spooky new series that allows readers to talk to ghosts andhelp to solve the mystery themselves!The next evolution in storytelling from New York Timesbestelling, Newbery Medal Winning author, Jasmine WargaPerfect for Halloween! Show more