However, as the summer passes, what starts as seemingly innocent ghost stories and investigations take on a darker hue. When Billy shows some interest in “the beyond,” Uncle C quickly initiates the “Saturday Night Ghost Club.” Together, the three kids, Uncle C, and his best friend Lexington Galbraith spend every Saturday night of the summer visiting the locations of Uncle C’s terrifying ghost stories. When the unsuspecting kids pop into the Occultorium one afternoon, Jake is surprised to find he gets along with Billy quite well and is smitten with Dove. Jake spends most of his afternoons chatting with “Uncle C” in his shop, “the Occultorium.” That is until the summer siblings Billy and Dove Yellowbird move to town. His most entertaining reprieve from reality and closest friend is his eccentric uncle Calvin who spends his time investigating all things paranormal and mysterious. He spends his time struggling to make friends, dealing with bullies and trying to combat boredom in his sleepy town. It is the 1980s, and 12-year-old Jake Baker’s life in Niagara Falls is just okay. Published by Penguin Books, The Saturday Night Ghost Clubis a bittersweet coming-of-age story that looks at life’s heartaches through the lens of childlike curiosity. By Ashley Lessa The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig DavidsonĪn irresistible coming-of-age story about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable able summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legends.
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