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The Phantom Tower
Twin brothers discover their new home is also a portal—for an hour a day—to a parallel dimension in this rollicking middle-grade adventure, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Colm and Mal are twins so identical their own mom can’t tell them apart, but they’re different in just about every other way. Mal’s a pragmatist while Colm’s a dreamer, and they bicker and battle constantly. Neither brother is excited to be moving to Chicago for a fresh start with their mom just after their dad’s death. But nothing cures homesickness like intrigue—and their new home, Brunhild Tower, has plenty of it: mysterious elderly neighbors who warn against wandering the building at midday, strange sounds in the walls, and an elevator missing a button for the thirteenth floor.
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One day, that button appears—and when the doors open on the missing floor, the boys are greeted by the strangest puzzle yet: a twin building that is stuck in time and bustling with activity. All of Brunhild Tower’s former residents live on in this phantom tower, where the rules of the real world don’t apply. But when the brothers and their newfound friends discover they’re all trapped by an ancient curse, they must band together to set everyone free before it’s too late.
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Praise
“Goose bump–inducing fun.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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“Exciting action, a creepy curse and well-drawn characters make for supremely cozy reading on a cold winter’s night.”
—Chicago Tribune
“[A] nail-biting adventure.”
—School Library Journal
“With a spellbinding plot and a fantastic cast, The Phantom Tower is a fabulous middle grade novel for those who love a little spook and adventure. . . . young readers will love the main characters, the setting, and the page-turning plot.”
—Zack Barnes, A to Z Book Reviews