The Haunted Playground
Will be published approx. on 21. July 2026
Book
Hardback
50 pages
979-8-217-02928-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween picture book adventure!
I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.
Here my phantoms come-but not to spook or fright.
They're here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.
They're here because they need to take a break from being scary.
When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?
From two master storytellers, this Halloween story is a modern classic!
I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.
Here my phantoms come-but not to spook or fright.
They're here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.
They're here because they need to take a break from being scary.
When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?
From two master storytellers, this Halloween story is a modern classic!
Reviews / Votes
"This nocturnal treat seems likely to earn a regular bedtime summoning." -Publishers Weekly"Good-natured, spine-tingling fun." -Kirkus Reviews
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-02928-0 (9798217029280)
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Schweitzer Classification
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R. J. Palacio
The Haunted Playground
Book
approx. 07/2026
Random House Books for Young Readers
€22.50
Not yet published
Persons
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The book's message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over 50 languages. Palacio's other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder, Auggie & Me, the picture book We're All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dog, Teddy.
Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books including A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, Guitar Genius by Kim Tomsic, and Cezanne's Parrot by Amy Guglielmo. He is also the author of Bedtime for Bear, Grumpy Goat, and Roger the Jolly Pirate. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two kids. When he's not working, he's usually trying to play his guitar.
Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books including A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, Guitar Genius by Kim Tomsic, and Cezanne's Parrot by Amy Guglielmo. He is also the author of Bedtime for Bear, Grumpy Goat, and Roger the Jolly Pirate. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two kids. When he's not working, he's usually trying to play his guitar.