Ghost in the Night
Tiffany D. Jackson
- Published
- 2026
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a mystery thriller for middle graders from an acclaimed author, featuring a 12-year-old protagonist investigating a cold case and possible murder in a haunted Southern city. While the story promises "thrills and chills" and deals with serious themes like a missing child and death, it's designed for the middle-grade audience and appears to avoid graphic descriptions. The book emphasizes mystery-solving, friendship, and courage in facing difficult truths, with a protagonist working through personal loss—themes that resonate positively with this age group.
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Is “Ghost in the Night” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 13.
From about 10, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Scary or mature content is strong (4/5) — a bit much at 12; fine with a grown-up nearby.
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From the publisher
From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her middle grade debut Blood in the Water. Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City. Savannah, Georgia, is a city on edge when twelve-year-old Harmony a... From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her middle grade debut Blood in the Water. Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City. Savannah, Georgia, is a city on edge when twelve-year-old Harmony arrives with her blues musician father for a summer gig. The recent disappearance of a local boy remains unsolved and the trail has gone cold, leaving the simmering community without answers or closure. Savannah, with its mossy trees and ornate old homes, is also a place rich in history...and ghosts. Ghosts are what pique Harmony's interest. Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax? As Harmony and her new friends look into the truth behind the ghost picture, they stumble into a dangerously tangled web of ambition, lies...and murder. Can Harmony unravel the mystery in time...or will she have to give up the ghost? New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers thrills and chills once more with this layered, evocative mystery that is sure to give readers goosebumps.
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- Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9798225017477 · Scholastic Press