Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade novel about a boy on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book to defeat an unearthly nemesis—from New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël. When he first started seeing ghosts,Max mistakenly assumed everyone else could see themtoo. Nowafter years of being blamed for the pranks of mischievous spiritsMax is determined to do whatever it takes to make himself normal. But when he’s sent to spend the summer with his eccentric grandfatherRamhartbeing normal becomes impossible. Here in Glimmervillebakeries sell enchanted piesthe lake is infested with mermaidsthe town’s beloved ghosts roam freeand Ramhart himself is celebrated as the world’s most famous monster hunter. At firstall Max wants is to survive the summerbut the more time he spends in Glimmervillethe more he starts to wonder if he’s finally found a place where he can truly be himself. But when a supernatural attack steals Ramhart’s soulMax—with the help of a few new friends—must go on a quest to find his grandfather’s renowned Field Guidean enchanted book that contains all the knowledge Ramhart has gathered about defeating unearthly nemeses. And if they don’t find the book fastGlimmerville will crumble into chaosand Max will lose the only person who’s ever made him feel at home.