Books in Black Cat Club series

When an exhibit on Ancient Egypt comes to town, the Black Cat Club races to check it out. With its painted caskets and ancient mummies, what better place to find a ghost? Even Mittens the cat sneaks in for a peek. But the club gets more than it bargains for when a 7,000 year-old cat mummy disappears from the museum—and lazy Mittens turns into growling, hissing, dog-chasing terror. Is it just a coincidence? Or has Mittens been struck by . . . the curse of the cat mummy?

Andrew, the Black Cat Club’s youngest member, has a new pen pal. His name is Gordon Dusenbury and he loves baseball and corny jokes—just like Andrew! At first, Andrew loves getting Gordon’s letters. But then strange things start happening. Andrew just doesn’t seem to be Andrew anymore—he’s winning spelling bees, playing mean practical jokes, and he suddenly hates girls, even Alice. It’s time for the Black Cat Club to get on the case—before they lose Andrew forever!School Library Journal calls THE GHOST WHO ATE CHOCOLATE and THE HAUNTED SKATEBOARD "Two books that are sure to satify early chapter-book readers."Booklist raves," Not since Ghostbusters has there been a more intrepid band of investigators on the trail of ectoplasmic phenomena."

Great Green Gobs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher's Guts...Or how about a serving of Monday Mess? Or a nice big plate of Freaky Friday Fried Fish? That's what's served for lunch at Maplewood Elementary. Belinda, Robert, Andrew and Sam want a new menu -- fast!But the Black Cat Club soon learns that you have to be careful what you wish for. The new food is worse -- much worse. Suddenly there are eyeballs in the Chef's Salad and worms in the Pasta Primavera! It's up to the Black Cat Club -- and their ghostly sidekick, Alice -- to get on the case. But is this mealtime mystery more than they can stomach?Monday Mess! Weirdo Wednesday Weiners! Freaky Friday Fried Fish! The Black Cat Club is certain that lunchtime at Maplewood Elementary can’t be worse. But they’re wrong. Suddenly there are eyeballs in the Chef’s Salad and worms in the Pasta Primavera. Someone is ruining the food. But who? And why? The Black Cat Club—and ghostly sidekick Alice—must find out, before they lose their appetites forever!School Library Journal calls The Ghost Who Ate Chocolate and The Haunted Skateboard "Two books that are sure to satisfy early chapter-book readers." In their review of The Curse of the Cat Mummy, School Library Journal raves that "Kids will love this exotic mystery.""Not since Ghostbusters has there been a more intrepid band of investigators on the trail of ectoplasmic phenomena," says Booklist.

There's a ghost in my sleeping bag!The Black Cat kids are off for a camping trip. But when they start telling ghost stories around the campfire, they realize they have an univited guest at their campsitea prankster ghost who's up to no good. Could it be Alice, the club's ghost member? Or is it the spirit of the ghostly woodcutter who haunts the forest? The Black Cat Club has to solve the mysterybefore the campfire burns out!Not since Ghostbusters has there been a more intrepid band of investigators on the trail of ectoplasmic phenomena.ALA BooklistSchool Library Journal calls The Ghost Who Ate Chocolate and The Haunted Skateboard "Two books that are sure to satisfy early chapter-book readers." In their review of The Curse of the Cat Mummy, School Library Journal raves that "Kids will love this exotic mystery."

Quagmire Castle is the much-loved, but totally dilapidated, home to a motley cast of humans and ghosts. When it comes to saving the Castle from demolition at the hands of the the gruesome bank manager, Gordon Grabbit, Aunt Tabitha's solution is to start knitting. Fortunately, her niece and nephew, Emily and Jack, are determined to preserve their beloved home. Meanwhile, upstairs in the attic, the whist-playing ghosts, Dudley and Delicia (together with their pet monkey, Powderball), can smell trouble, too. Soon, it's all hands to the pump (even if some of those hands are see-through) in an effort to save Quagmire Castle. And nobody could ever have predicted the chaos and hilarity that will ensue! This is a laugh-a-minute action adventure with as madcap a cast of characters as you're ever likely to meet. Another winner from the highly-acclaimed author of Something Slimy on Primrose Drive - which sold out in hardback virtually upon publication.

It's a blast into the past! Crescent Pond has been closed ever since Alice Foster fell through the ice and died of pneumonia.One hundred years later, it is being reopened. Robert is psyched--he will finally have a place to play ice hockey! But people are being pushed right off the ice by a mysterious, unseen force.Is Alice haunting the pond? Or is it the ghost of Emily Jamison--the very girl accused of causing Alice's death long, long ago? The Black Cat Club must take a trip to the past to clear up this mystery. But will they be able to make it back to the present before Crescent Pond claims its next victim?