The Girl in White

If your young reader devoured Small Spaces or can't get enough of Goosebumps, The Girl in White is the spine-tingling next read they won't be able to put down!

From New York Times bestselling author Lindsay Currie comes a deliciously creepy story perfect for fans of middle-grade ghost fiction. Twelve-year-old Mallory is struggling to settle into her new town of Eastport — a place famous for being the most cursed town in the US — when sleepless nights filled with nightmares and the eerie feeling of being watched start to convince her there's something truly dark lurking nearby. When she comes face to face with the terrifying old woman from her dreams, Mallory must summon her courage and investigate Eastport's most feared legend — Sweet Molly — before a centuries-old curse destroys everything she holds dear. The Girl in White is a gripping, atmospheric read for middle-grade horror fans aged around 8–12.

• Perfect for Fans of Classic Middle-Grade Horror: Pitched squarely at lovers of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps and Kat Howard's Small Spaces, this book hits all the right notes of creepy atmosphere and heart-pounding suspense.
• A Strong, Relatable Protagonist: Mallory is a brave and believable twelve-year-old heroine who faces her deepest fears — a character young readers will root for from the very first page.
• Rich in Folklore and Mystery: Steeped in local legend and small-town secrets, The Girl in White sparks curiosity about history, myth, and the stories communities tell about themselves.
• A Great Gift for Reluctant Readers: Fast-paced, atmospheric, and genuinely scary in all the best ways — this is the kind of book that turns "just one more chapter" into staying up past bedtime.

About the Author

Lindsay Currie is the New York Times bestselling author of several middle-grade novels, including Scritch Scratch and The Mystery of Locked Rooms. She has a talent for weaving spine-chilling atmosphere with compelling, courageous young protagonists, and has established herself as a go-to author for readers who love a great ghost story. Lindsay lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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