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When Max learns his parents intend to sell the family home and relocate, he realizes the move would separate him from Nicky and Tara, the two ghosts who call the house home. These spectral friends need a solution to regain their childhood selves, a task only Max can accomplish. Determined, he takes on the challenge of stopping his parents' sale and protecting the ghostly companions.
The story blends adventure and supernatural humor as Max navigates family dynamics and ghostly mysteries, all while confronting the reality of moving far away.
A kid‑friendly horror tale that mixes ghostly wonder with relatable family drama.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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