
The Scary Place
Brian Paone(Author)
Scout Media (Publisher)
Published on 15. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-1-960855-15-2 (ISBN)
Description
Leo loves staying at the pet hotel.There are toys, treats, and most of all, his best friend Red. But this visit feels different. From Leo's room, he can see a creepy, broken-down house on the hill. The dogs call it The Scary Place... and they're pretty sure it's haunted. When Red reveals a secret wish-to be like all their humans in Get Haunted and catch a real ghost-Leo and a ragtag pack of pets decide to do something very brave... and very risky. Sneak out. Cross the road. And step inside The Scary Place. What they find is stranger and scarier than they ever imaged, as ghostly animals whisper warnings from dark hallways. Somewhere in the house, something far worse and eviler than anything they had ever experienced before waits for the old grandfather clock to strike midnight so it can awaken. And it knows Leo is there. Will Leo and his friends escape before the clock's final chime... or will The Scary Place keep them forever? The Scary Place is a spooky, heartfelt adventure about friendship, courage, and being brave when it matters most, told through the eyes of unforgettable animal heroes. Perfect for readers who want their stories to bite back just a little.
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Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-960855-15-2 (9781960855152)
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Brian Paone-a Salem, Massachusetts native displaced to northern Virginia-has been a published novelist since 2007. Brian is primarily a speculative fiction author who doesn't know how to stay in his lane. His novels feature an array of subgenres for those readers who dare to venture just outside of realism.Brian is a police detective in Maryland and has worked in law enforcement since 2002. He is the father to four children, a self-proclaimed rollercoaster junkie, a Star Wars 501st member since 2005, a New England Patriots fanatic, and his favorite color is burnt orange. In 2019, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming the proud owner of a 1981 DeLorean!