The Scream of the Whistle

Author(s): Randall-Jones, Emily
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 05/06/2025,
Pagination: 256 pages,
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781915947147,
Description:

New middle-grade paranormal adventure from 2024 Branford

Boase-longlisted author of The Witchstone Ghosts, Emily

Randall-Jones.

Ruby is miserable. Her parents have split up, and now she’s

stuck in a creepy village. At night, she decides to escape and

follow the ancient train track home.

Her journey has barely begun when she hears the eerie scream of

a whistle – and an old steam train appears out of the darkness

. . .

Is Ruby ready for the ghost ride of her life?

Packed full of spooky ghosts, child-friendly horror,

time-travelling steam trains and ancient English mythology.

The Witchstone Ghosts was the 2021 winner of

the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition

and The Times Children’s Book of the Week. 

PRAISE FOR THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS:

'It's exciting and original, warm

and funny and gothic' KIRAN

MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

‘A twisting, churning, tide-turning

adventure!’ LUCY STRANGE

‘Pace and plot twists a-plenty

… an ideal read for young, independent readers who may

be bored of witches of the cackling, cauldron kind this Halloween

and are ready for witches who can summon up storms instead.’ THE

TIMES, CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK