The Boy Who Cried Ghost

Author: Eagleton, Ian

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 1 August 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
198 x 130 x 20 | 238g

There's a ghost in Richard's wardrobe.

Every day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes

will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends

and family, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part

of his OCD. But then one day, the wardrobe door is opened...

And that's when the hauntings begin.

An own-voices novel about mental health, family, friendship,

confronting fear and accepting change

This is the new novel by Ian Eagleton - the Polari-prize-winning

author of GLITTER BOY

Perfect for fans of THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS, Jennifer

Killick and Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

Praise for Ian Eagleton:

'You are an inspiration!' - Mariah Carey on Ian Eagleton

'Poignant, defiantly fabulous story' - Guardian on GLITTER BOY,

Ian's debut middle grade

'GLITTER BOY is a nuanced, heart-warming and character led story

of finding joy and love' - Elle McNicoll, author of A KIND OF

SPARK