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The Phantom Thief
  • Published: 31 December 2011
  • ISBN: 9781448120161
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 176

The Phantom Thief



A gripping ghost story from the author of The Ghost Dog and My Friend's a Werewolf.

You are in danger.

The first time Alfie sees the boy, he appears as if from nowhere in the school detention room - the 'padded cell'. There's something odd about him and Alfie is definitely not pleased when he realises the boy has nicked his new jacket. But a ghost? His new friend Sarah is convinced - so convinced she is prepared to ghost-watch with him.

That's when the warning message appears, scratched out on the blackboard by a phantom hand . . .

  • Published: 31 December 2011
  • ISBN: 9781448120161
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 176

About the author

Pete Johnson

PETE JOHNSON began work as a film critic for Radio One, then became a teacher. His experiences in the classroom inspired him to write his first book for children, and he still keeps contact with a panel of young readers to gain their viewpoint as he writes. He is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling How To Train Your Parents. Pete’s books have won various awards, including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into twenty-three languages. He lives in St Albans.

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Praise for The Phantom Thief

Highly ingenious and intriguing . . . A clear, lively style, well-caught speech and a deep understanding of the way children think and feel make this a worthy successor to such novels as The Ghost Dog and My Friend's a Werewolf. Which means it will be very popular and a certainty for every library

The School Librarian

Some chilling moments . . . An emotional framework beyond the supernatural without being too frightening

The Times