Frightville (series)

Chapter book paperback covers for Mike Ford's FRIGHTVILLE series

DON’T LET THE DOLL IN (BOOK 1)

“The perfect dollhouse needs the perfect doll. When Mara hears about a new store called Frightville, she can't wait to check it out. On its shelves are strange and unusual gifts of all kinds. It's there that she comes face-to-face with Charlotte, a small figurine of a friendly-looking girl. Mara instantly feels that Charlotte is meant to live with her. But once Charlotte is in the dollhouse, strange things start to happen. There are odd noises in the night, and objects from Mara's room start to go missing. Is Mara imagining things, or is this doll actually haunted?”

Published April 2020

CURSE OF THE WISH EATER (BOOK 2)

“Frightville is a store with a toy for anyone's wish list. Or so it seems . . . David's new chattering teeth toy was advertised as a Wish Eater: ‘Able to grant any wish!’ But after annoying siblings are wished away, can they be wished back?”

Published April 2020

THE HAUNTED KEY (BOOK 3)

“When Sofia buys a cool skeleton key from a creepy store, Frightville, it quickly becomes her favorite possession. It seems to open any lock she tries it on - even the rusted old lock on the attic in her new house.

But opening that door seems to have magically opened a door into the past. A past that Sofia starts to think should have stayed locked up.”

Published July 2020

NIGHT OF THE MASK (BOOK 4)

“Ben has just been invited to the birthday party of the year. The only catch is that you have to come in costume.

Luckily, Ben knows just the place to buy the perfect mask -- that cool new store Frightville. It sells all sorts of spooky and one-of-a-kind items.

But when Ben puts on the mask he finds at Frightville, suddenly he has the ability to see strange and ominous creatures lurking all around him. Is it his imagination, or are they real?.”

Published October 2020