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Lockwood & Co.: The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., 4) Hardcover – Illustrated, September 13, 2016

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In this spine-tingling sequel of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges.

After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency wants them -- and only them -- to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. They succeed in their very dangerous task, but tensions remain high between Lucy and the other agents. Even the skull in the jar talks to her like a jilted lover. What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving Steve Rotwell and Penelope Fittes just may do the trick. But, in a shocking cliffhanger ending, the team learns that someone has been manipulating them all along. . . .
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 14 years
  2. Book 4 of 5
    Lockwood & Co.
  3. Print length
    464 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    690L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1.5 x 8.63 inches
  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    September 13, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    1484709675
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1484709672
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More frightfully funny, spooky, and magical reads from Jonathan Stroud! Frightful revelations and enemies, both human and spectral, surround the team as this series comes to a climactic conclusion. Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this thriller tells the story of a boy and his not-so-tame djinni. In this second adventure, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus must travel to Prague to discover the source of an invulnerable golem’s power. In the third book of the series, the heroes must test the limits of this world and trust one another if they hope to survive. This prequel tells the tales of wily Bartimaeus when he served as djinni to masters from Babylon to the modern Middle East.

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PRAISE FOR THE HOLLOW BOY

*"From the banter among the young associates . . . and the flaring of unruly emotions to the well-choreographed fight scenes involving monstrous spirits, Stroud brings his considerable storytelling skills to bear in this riveting sequel. . . . the narrative has excellent pacing, fine descriptive passages, and a wry sense of humor. An unexpected development at the story's end will leave fans wildly impatient for volume four."--Booklist (starred review)

PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE

"A pleasure from tip to tail, this is the book you hand the advanced readers that claim they'd rather read Paradise Lost than Harry Potter. Smart as a whip, funny, witty, and honestly frightening at times, Stroud lets loose and gives readers exactly what they want. Ghosts, kids on their own without adult supervision, and loads of delicious cookies."--Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE

"Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)."--Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE

"This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list!"--Rick Riordan

PRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING SKULL

*"An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel to The Screaming Staircase (2013). For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delves into realms better left to the dead." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

PRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING SKULL

*"In this sequel to The Screaming Staircase (2013), Stroud delivers another riveting narrative in which the three young psychic investigators deal with malevolent supernatural forces in an alternate London. Stroud writes with a fine ear for dialog, a wry sense of humor, and a knack for describing haunted places. Creating tension that ebbs and flows, he slowly builds the dramatic narrative to a resounding crescendo, and he makes the quieter scenes that follow just as compelling. The second entry in the Lockwood & Company series, this imaginative adventure features one of the most hair-raising chase scenes in children's friction. At the book's end, when the enigmatic Anthony Lockwood reveals a chilling secret, readers can only hope that more sequels are in the offing."--Booklist (starred review)

About the Author

Jonathan Stroud (www.jonathanstroud.com) is the author of four previous books in the Lockwood & Co. series as well as the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus books, and the stand-alone titles Heroes of the Valley, The Leap, The Last Siege, and Buried Fire. He lives in England with his wife and three children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (September 13, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484709675
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484709672
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 8.63 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jonathan Stroud wrote his first novel – Buried Fire – while working as an editor at Walker Books. He is the author of two internationally bestselling series: the award-winning Bartimaeus sequence, which has been published in 36 languages worldwide, and the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co, which is currently being adapted by Netflix. His other novels include The Leap, The Last Siege and Heroes of the Valley. Jonathan lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.

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I bought this book new, and it arrived quickly and in good condition. The series is absolutely amazing, but the characters especially are where the story shines. The absolutely CLASSY friendships between the main characters keeps me engaged and LAUGHING. the spooks are great too.
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Ava
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars, another solid installment
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016
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**Minor spoilers for previous book and beginning of this book**
I'd give this installment 4.5 stars. Overall, this is a another solid installment in the Lockwood&Co series. I'm assuming that because you made it to book #4, you're well acquainted with the general quality of the previous installments, and this novel is really no different. Fun, well-written and tense in all the right moments.

This novel follows Lucy after her decision in the last book to quit Lockwood&Co. I didn't really enjoy this decision from the previous book, and I really didn't believe Stroud's explanation for why Lucy made this choice, but eh, whatever. This should come to no surprise then, that Lucy is pretty quickly reunited with her former co-workers on a case. Overall, the amount of time Lucy spends alone is pretty low. On one hand, this is called "LOCKWOOD &Co" so this is understandable, but I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of an opportunity taken to flesh out Lucy's character and perhaps give her a little bit of growth through her time alone. I would say this is my only small gripe with the book - that I didn't really see any character growth in Lucy.

HOWEVER, the rest of the novel is pretty interesting and follows a number of cases. The main mystery in particular was interesting and (in my opinion) a great way to introduce us to more of the mythology behind the series. AND MORE SKULL! Skull is slowly becoming my favorite character (reminds me a little of Bartimaeus actually), and there is a little more explained about him.

Again, like in the last book, the character interactions are fun and witty. The characters themselves are likable, and are still growing on me. I finished this in a day, so... you can expect it to be a page turner like the others. The ending, of course, had me wanting more. Next book please?
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Lindsay
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Lockwood & Co!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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One of the best and funniest book series ever!

It’s got the heartfelt moments, it’s got jokes for days. It’s got an unstoppable ghost-fighting crew.

I’m obsessed :-DDD
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David M. Chess
4.0 out of 5 stars Things started happening again in this one!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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The first two books in this series held my interest well; rather rollicking and humorous YA escapist fantasy fiction. The third one and the first parts of this first one were awfully slow moving, but some things finally happen again in the later parts of this one; I'm looking forward to the last one and the Big Reveal.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic spooky read
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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I loved this book and this series so much!
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Pocket
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as previous books but still an excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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The Creeping Shadows leaves of a few months after the ending of The Hollow Boy. Lucy, now a freelance agent, has to adjust to life alone (or partially alone due to the presence of a certain skull in a jar). That is, until Lockwood shows up on her door and asks her to join up with him again for one more case.

The fourth book in the Lockwood and Co series expands on the world even further, with the introduction of, as the skull puts it 'Death's in Life, Life's in Death'. The events of this book do change everything going forward in a big way. New antagonists are introduced, a potential new member of Lockwood and Co has been added and new questions about certain individuals start to emerge. Yes, there is a lot going on in this book. But I believe that's where a lot of the problems of this book come from.

Don't get me wrong, this book is written wonderfully, the story is fun and engaging and the characters are great to read as always. However, the previous books, I felt, could for the most part be read as standalones. This book you need to have read every book in the series to understand what's going on. The big problem lies in the fact this is basically a setup with no payoff. The first half of the book could have easily been skipped as it serves no relevance to the plot and the tiny bits that did, could easily have been fit in somewhere else. And this becomes blatantly obvious when it keeps getting referenced out of the blue for no apparent reason other than restating that, yes, these events happened. The finale doesn't really hold as much weight or danger as previous books, either. It just kind of happens and ends. The book seems to give it less importance than it really should have, leading to this odd disconnect by the end of the book.

The biggest issue this book had was it didn't live up to the previous installments in the series. But, it's still a really enjoyable read and i'd recommend it but only if you've read the other books in the series up to this point. For those who disliked Holly from the last book (as I did), she's basically pushed to the background in this one. And while the other characters make an appearance, the book is focuses solely on Lucy. For fans of the series, this is a definite read as it sets the tone for the next books to come. And while the cliffhanger wasn't as big in this one, i'm still eagerly awaiting the next installment.
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Sammi Heilman
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Character was kidnapped
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Lucy has struck out on her own with the skull, until suddenly it’s stolen. She returns to Lockwood and Co. for assistance. Together they all discover the sinister secrets that one agency has been researching.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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I greatly enjoyed this installment of the series, so far this has been my favorite one. There is some teenage drama in the beginning, but once that gets resolved it’s pretty enjoyable and less cringey. There are still some cringey bits, because it’s a middle grade book and I think that’s to be expected. I don’t normally read books in the middle grade range but I really enjoy this series. Lots of interesting plot points, some character development, and IMO some very well done descriptive writing. Looking forward to the next book
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Dori L. Wetherelt
5.0 out of 5 stars Another TERRIFIC book in the Series!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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Excellent best-selling and revealing more and more details about the characters while deepening the riveting plot!! I LOVE that it's not the same old thing and I can't guess the plot. Always fresh and stunning in its details of the surroundings, characters thoughts and the web's he weaves to keep you saying, "just one more chapter!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2023
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I can’t comment on the storyline as it’s a gift for my 14 yr old nephew. What I can comment on is that the book came in great brand new condition which, especially as it was a gift, was much appreciated.
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JoJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2024
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Loving how the story continues to unfold in this book. Once again characters are so well written and so relatable.

This book reveals so much more about what's really going on yet leaves you with more unanswered questions. So I will be reading the next one straight away!
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