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Max St. Wren’s school life takes a supernatural turn when he learns that ghost roommates Nicky and Tara inhabit his closet. The invisible duo follows him into class, using their spectral powers to embarrass him before the girl of his dreams. Meanwhile, a more dangerous spirit named Phears wreaks havoc by turning animals inside out. As the hauntings intensify, Max must discover why the ghosts are following him and how to end the fantastical turmoil before it affects everyone he cares about.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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