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6
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English - US
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April 14, 2026
Get ready for a hilariously spooky adventure with Bartholomew 'Barty' Bumble, the most un-scary ghost you'll ever meet! Barty lives in the creaky old mansion of Grumbleswick, a place usually filled with fearful whispers and shadowy figures. But Barty isn't interested in haunting; he's interested in giggling! His ghostly powers are a little… off. Instead of making things rattle, he makes them wiggle. Instead of moaning, he lets out uncontrollable fits of laughter. The townsfolk, who are terrified of Grumbleswick, have no idea that the 'terrifying' noises are actually Barty trying to tell a joke or that the strange shaking is just him trying to do a silly dance. One day, a brave (and perhaps slightly foolish) group of children decides to explore the supposedly haunted mansion. They expect to find a terrifying specter, but instead, they find Barty, who is desperately trying to practice his best 'boo!' but keeps bursting into giggles. Can Barty convince the children that he's not a scary ghost, but a friendly one? And can the children help Barty discover the true meaning of being a ghost, even if it involves more laughter than fright? Join Barty and his new friends for a tale packed with silly surprises, wobbly furniture, and the biggest, happiest ghostly giggles Grumbleswick has ever heard!
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Start Writing NowLea Germo is an aspiring author with a knack for tickling funny bones. With a passion for creating stories that bring joy and laughter to young readers, Lea Germo brings a fresh and imaginative voice to children's literature.