From the bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween picture book adventure!
I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.
Here my phantoms come-but not to spook or fright.
They're here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.
They're here because they need to take a break from being scary.
When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?
From two master storytellers, this Halloween story is a modern classic!
| ISBN: | 9780241842942 |
| Publication date: | 10th September 2026 |
| Author: | R J Palacio |
| Illustrator: | Brett Helquist |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Reading age: | 5+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s picture books Horror & Ghost Stories Stories in Verse |
From the bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween picture book adventure!I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.Here my phantoms come-but not to spook or fright.They're here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.They're here because they need to take a break from being scary.When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play.
The Haunted Playground is aimed at readers aged 5 and over.
The Haunted Playground features in the following genres: Children’s picture books, Horror & Ghost Stories, Stories in Verse
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Haunted Playground was written by R J Palacio and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Haunted Playground has 32 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.