By Cat Gray (author) , David Dean (illustrator)
"Non-stop magical adventure with a monstrous cast of characters"
Paperback In Stock £7.99 £7.19
View All Editions (1)
His truly embarrassing parents have always been the main problem in Pip’s life (all gut-friendly foods, fashion faux pas and PDAs), but that all changes when the family moves into Elbow Alley. Though his parents are unaware, Pip quickly realises that there’s something very odd about the area and their new neighbours.
Elbow Alley, he learns, is one of London’s magical enclaves, home to ghosts, werewolves, a banshee and, most alarmingly, a spirit snatcher. When his parents’ spirits are snatched, it’s up to Pip and his new friend Fliss to save them. The story speeds along, full of excitement and magic, and readers will be backing Pip and Fliss to save his parents and others spirit snatched victims.
A lively, inventive and thoroughly satisfying magical adventure.
Welcome to Elbow Alley, home of the most monstrous mystery...
Read the full description
Pip was not expecting his new neighbours to be vampires, banshees and ghosts. Worst of all is the mysterious spirit snatcher, which appears out of nowhere and sucks away people's personalities. When it attacks Pip's parents, the only way to save them is to find and destroy it. But no one knows who it is...
Along with his new friend Fliss and her dog Splodge, Pip sets out to investigate, facing murderous ghouls, werewolf attacks and a dangerously mouldy cheese. Because if he and Fliss can't stop the creature by their thirteenth birthdays, they'll be spirit-snatched too.
The Spirit Snatcher explores the irresistible idea of secret pockets of magic hiding in the real world. Filled with delicious spooky detail and colourful characters, this is the perfect Halloween read and ideal for fans of Michelle Harrison, Catherine Doyle and Diana Wynne-Jones.
'More magic, mystery and mayhem from the amazing Cat Gray.' - Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
'Magical, thrilling, and mysterious, The Spirit Snatcher is a race against time like no other.' - Sinead O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
Cat Gray lives in both Ireland and London and is an author and a journalist. Since she was very young, Cat always believed that there's an adventure just round the comer, and this is reflected in her magical fantasy stories.
Cat started her journalism career at the age of 19, interviewing musicians and celebrities in between attending classes. She then went on to become an editor at a series of glossy magazines, including Town and Country and Harper's Bazaar.
the best books for 9-12 year olds · the best books for teenagers
Dragon Daughter : Legends of the Sky
The Great Brain Robbery
Harry Potter - Hogwarts A Movie Scrapbook
Who Let the Gods Out?
Welcome to Elbow Alley, home of the most monstrous mystery... Pip was not expecting his new neighbours to be vampires, banshees and ghosts.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Spirit Snatcher and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Spirit Snatcher features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Spirit Snatcher was written by Cat Gray and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
The Spirit Snatcher has 265 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
©PTC International Ltd T/A LoveReading is registered in England. Company number: 10193437. VAT number: 270 4538 09. Registered address: 157 Shooters Hill, London, SE18 3HP. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer
The National Year of Reading starts here. Join thousands of families and schools supporting reading for pleasure across the UK.