{"product_id":"the-curse-of-heartwood-academy-paperback","title":"The Curse of Heartwood Academy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarty Chan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen-year-old Allie Lau is not excited to attend Heartwood Academy, a posh boarding school deep in a remote forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject to the whims of senior students, Allie faces an initiation ritual called \u003cem\u003ethe test\u003c\/em\u003e, which requires her and other new students to spend the entire night in the forest. The senior students warn that a ghost lurks in the woods, preying on those who trespass. Allie braves the test, but when she accidentally kicks over a gravestone in an overgrown burial site, she finds herself pursued by some kind of zombie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarty Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prolific writer and award-winning author of over twenty books, including \u003cem\u003eCosplay Crime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKung Fu Master\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHaunted Hospital\u003c\/em\u003e in the Orca Currents line, \u003cem\u003eDragon on the Loose\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIzzy Wong's Nose for News\u003c\/em\u003e and the award-winning Marty Chan Mystery series. As a virtual presenter, Marty has traveled the world without ever leaving his basement studio. He's presented to students in Japan, London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Mexico. Marty also tours schools and libraries across Canada, using storytelling, stage magic and improv to ignite a passion for reading and writing in kids. He lives in Edmonton with his partner and two cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964266348845,"sku":"9781459841895","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-curse-of-heartwood-academy-paperback-1460978.webp?v=1775479388","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-curse-of-heartwood-academy-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}