Books like The Haunted Playground by Shaun Tan
Gavin loves fishing for buried treasure with his metal detector, and when he stumbles upon a vast, sandy playground he thinks his quest is about to climax. There he meets a group of kids leading a mysterious treasure hunt of their own—a hunt that feels haunted and supernatural. As Gavin learns more, he realizes the children’s search is not just for gold but for something far older and more elusive, and that they may want him to remain part of their eerie adventure for eternity.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Shaun Tan
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