Original title: Painajaispuoti: Kristallikallon tapaus
Author: Magdalena Hai
Illustrator: Teemu Juhani
Published: 2023
Publisher: WSOY
Genre: Chapter Books (6-9 Years)
Pages: 48
Part of a series: Little Shop of Nightmares
Reading material:
Full Finnish PDF
Full English text
A chapter book series full of quirky characters and inventive plotlines – workdays are never dull in the Little Shop of Nightmares
✓ Super success: rights sold in 30 territories!
✓ Mystery and horror paired with laugh-out-loud humour for younger middle grade
✓ With quirky 4-colour illustrations on every page, this series is perfect for first-time and reluctant readers!
✓ Magdalena Hai is the winner of the The Kaarina Helakisa Prize 2020
Nine-year-old Nina starts her job at the Little Shop of Nightmares where she meets a bunch of weird characters – and befriends them! Spooky, quirky, and full of humour, this series for younger middle grade readers ticks all the boxes - no wonder it has been translated in 30 territories!
Book #4:
The Little Shop of Nightmares crew finds out that a pirate sailing competition is coming to town! Competing to be the fastest pirate ship are the Ghosts, the Zombies, the Sirens and the Better Pirates – all of whom want the Crystal Skull that has been given to Mr. Kook for safekeeping at the Little Shop of Nightmares.
When the Crystal Skull suddenly goes missing from the shop, little Nina and her friends start their investigation – and the suspects are a-plenty!
Enchanting series, well-written, with funny illustrations, stimulates children’s imagination. A delightful blend of fantasy and humor. The amazing illustrations in each page feature dynamic characters and unexpected goosebumps!”
–Lindy Galatis, Editorial Director, Dioptra, Greece
Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
PORTUGAL: PRH
SWEDEN: Hegas
TAIWAN: Morning Star