{"product_id":"9780982727171","title":"Paranormal Properties","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e*** Accelerated Reader Book - AR Quiz No. 163449 EN - 5 Points *** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003cbr\u003e2014 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner (Children's\/Juvenile Fiction) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Weir family has just arrived in Dusk, North Carolina, one of the most haunted cities in America, to scope out some of the town's 127 reported \"paranormal properties,\" which just happens to be the name of their own ghost hunting show: Paranormal Properties. What Jake Weir doesn't know, and what his parents could never imagine, is that Jake can see ghosts! And hear them. And talk back to them! This talent comes in handy when he runs into Dusk's oldest, most famous ghost: Frank Barrone, a one-time lounge singer made famous by his booze-soaked ballad, \"Barroom Eyes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank was gunned down by a local mobster in 1951 and has been searching for his killer ever since. When he learns that Jake can see and hear him, Frank makes young Jake a deal: if Jake will help Frank find his killer, Frank will help his parents find a ghost to film for their upcoming Halloween Special on Public Access TV. Jake enlists the only friend he's made in Dusk, an overweight tomboy nicknamed \"Tank,\" to help him track down Frank's killer. As clues emerge and old leads heat up, Frank and Jake learn they make quite a team. But will Jake find Frank's killer? And will Frank find a real haunted house in time for the Halloween special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this first book in an exciting series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pants On Fire Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008345837808,"sku":"9780982727171","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780982727171_p0.jpg?v=1784257148","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780982727171","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}