Soft cover book in excellent condition 

Journey into the whimsical and spooky middle-grade novel The Haunting of Hiram (also published as The Haunting of Granite Falls in some editions) by Eva Ibbotson — a delightful blend of ghostly fun, adventure, and heartwarming friendships!

Twelve-year-old Alex MacBuff, a Scottish orphan, lives with his eccentric uncle in the crumbling Carra Castle, surrounded by a quirky crew of ghosts: a Viking warrior, a prissy governess, a spectral dog, and more. When the castle is sold to a brash American millionaire, Mr. Hiram C. Hopgood, who plans to ship it across the Atlantic to Texas and turn it into a theme park, Alex and the ghosts are horrified. Determined to save their home, Alex stows away with the disassembled castle, landing in Granite Falls, Texas, where he meets Hiram’s kind-hearted daughter, Krokus, who loves the castle as much as he does. Together, they team up with the ghostly gang to outwit Hiram’s plans — with plenty of humorous hauntings, clever schemes, and unexpected alliances along the way.

Eva Ibbotson’s signature charm shines through with witty dialogue, lovable characters, and a perfect balance of spooky and cozy, weaving themes of belonging, courage, and the value of home into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud story.

Ideal for middle-grade readers (ages 8–12) who love lighthearted ghost stories with humor and heart, fans of Eva Ibbotson (like *The Secret of Platform 13  ) lovers of funny, magical adventures with quirky characters and gentle scares, kids who enjoy tales of friendship, bravery, and supernatural mischief, and anyone craving a feel-good read full of warmth and giggles.