Only children can see the ghosts is a very unique twist on common ghost stories. The Screaming Staircase is a great book, and one that I would recommend. Furthermore, there seems to be something more sinister at play regarding their mysterious client and his true intentions. They must brave the mysteries and dangers of Combe Carey Hall, the most haunted house in London. However, when a famous industrialist shows up with a well-paying job, they are forced to accept to save their company. Agencies employing these young ones are committed to eradicating England of “the Problem.” Lockwood & Co, one such agency, find themselves in a financial crisis after a mission gone wrong. Only children possess the ability to see and hear these supernatural forces. “the Problem” has caused deadly ghosts to appear all over London. The Screaming Staircase is a thriller novel set in Victorian England. The Screaming Staircaseby Jonathan Stroud (2014) Check out the wide range of books our teen volunteers are reading and reviewing this fall! Do you see any of your favorites? □
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