Stranger Things meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this thrilling sci-fi adventure with an ecological twist.
Something sinister is happening in Crooked Oak …
Ever since the fracking site closed, Nancy’s parents have been acting weird. Their eyes are blank, they won’t eat – it’s like they’re no longer themselves. And now the symptoms are affecting others as well …
Nancy and her friends Pete and Krish are determined to find out what’s going on. But the deeper they dig, the scarier the mystery gets. A dark presence is spreading its tendrils across Crooked Oak. Can they stop it before it takes over the whole town?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

This is Book 1 in the The Crooked Oak Mysteries Series. See all The Crooked Oak Mysteries books here.
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