Every house is haunted.

Every library is very haunted.

Every town and city in the world should be haunted… but this one isn't.

Rosa and Jasper need to find out why.

“A profound and beautiful work…This novel explores the very idea of books, the purpose of libraries and the rather large theme of why the present must embrace a relationship with the past. ” 
– Benjamin Alire Sáenz for The New York Times Book Review

“A Properly Unhaunted Place has everything a reader could want–mystery, adventure, humor, creepy ghosts, plus two brave and wonderful kid heroes at its heart. William Alexander is a master storyteller.”
–Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy

“A fierce, formidable young hero faces off against ghostly intrigue. Alexander conjures up a clever, irresistible story of high-stakes supernatural action, grounded in friendship and family, fueled by the healing, decimating power of what haunts us all.”
–Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of the Feral trilogy

“William Alexander has conjured a sweetly hilarious tale in which our intrepid heroine Rosa must pacify angry ghosts in a world where even toasters and jukeboxes may be haunted. Beneath the fun lies a deep vein of wisdom–about the importance of memory and the dangers of abandoning the past.”
–Susan Fletcher, author of Shadow Spinner

“A fun and fast-paced supernatural mystery with secret depths for those who dare explore them.”
–Kirkus, starred review

“Alexander neatly inverts the typical ghost story, creating a supernatural landscape in which hauntings are part of the fabric of life and go hand in hand with respecting and honoring the departed.”
–Publisher’s Weekly

“As in any good haunting, the town’s backstory and ghost story are intimately related, and readers will follow along avidly as Alexander’s exciting episodes and resonant images lay out the connections.”
–The Horn Book

“Perfect for kids who like their creepy moments mixed with wildly imaginative elements.”
–Booklist

“A meticulously crafted world so tangible it feels like an alternate version of our own.”
-Lynn Becker for Shelf Awareness, starred review