The Spook who Sat by the Door

The Spook who Sat by the Door
Author: Sam Greenlee
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1990
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780814322468

A classic in the black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a comment on the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy. Dan Freeman, the "spook who sat by the door," is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as "Freedom Fighters" in this explosive, award-winning novel. As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal.

Revenge of the Witch

Revenge of the Witch
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Apprentices
ISBN: 9780786286416

Young Tom, the seventh son of a seventh son, starts work as an apprentice for the village spook, whose job is to protect ordinary folk from "ghouls, boggarts, and all manner of wicked beasties."

The Spook's Bestiary

The Spook's Bestiary
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2010
Genre: Animals, Mythical
ISBN: 0370329791

A companion title to the phenomenally successful Spook's Apprentice titles. Discover how to bind a boggart and deal with a dead witch in this fascinating and lavishly illustrated Spook's own notebook. A must for die-hard fans of the series and an irresistible introduction to the dark and the dangerous for new recruits.

The Spook's Blood

The Spook's Blood
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409026906

The Spook's Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'I am Siscoi, the Lord of Blood, the Drinker of Souls! Obey me now or you will suffer as few have suffered.' Thomas Ward's final battle with the Fiend is drawing near, but he has never felt more alone in his task. Isolated and afraid, Tom must risk his life against a ferocious vampire god, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine . . .

The Spook's Curse

The Spook's Curse
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2014
Genre: Apprentices
ISBN: 1782952462

The Spook's Curse is the second book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down . . .' It's the job of the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, to protect the County from the dark. But deep in the catacombs beneath Priestown lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat - the Bane. As they prepare to battle it, yet another deadly enemy emerges to threaten Tom and his master.

The Spook's Revenge

The Spook's Revenge
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2013-12-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1446495639

‘He’s the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he’s my gift to the County. When he’s old enough we’ll send you word. Train him well. He’ll be the best apprentice you’ve ever had and he’ll also be your last.’ These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a huge scale, to finally enact their revenge, it now remains to be seen whether Mam's declaration will come true.

The Spook's Destiny

The Spook's Destiny
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2011-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409014789

The Spook's Destiny is the eighth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'You belong to the blade now. You'll belong to it until the day you die . . .' Tom, the Spook's Apprentice, has travelled to Ireland, where he must tackle a group of evil mages. His dangerous mission leads him to the Destiny Blade - a sword with a dark side, and a thirst for blood. Could this new weapon give him a fighting chance against the Fiend? And dare he accept the help of Grimalkin, the terrifying witch assassin?

The Spook's Sacrifice

The Spook's Sacrifice
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407049011

The Spook's Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'Witches, Mam? We've made an alliance with witches?' As the Spook's apprentice, Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece to rise up against one of the Old Gods, the Ordeen. But what secret is Mam keeping from Tom? And what sacrifices must be made in the battle against the dark?

The Spook's Nightmare

The Spook's Nightmare
Author: Joseph Delaney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2010-05-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407076205

The Spook's Nightmare is the seventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'I stood there, terrified. My master was about to die.' The County is facing dark times, and the Spook is being haunted by terrifying dreams. With his precious library burned to the ground and his old enemy, Bony Lizzie, free once again, things are falling apart. As nightmares turn real, the Spook's powers seem to be waning just when he needs them the most. Can Tom, the Spook's apprentice, face the dark alone?