"Portions of this work were originally published in webcomic form." -- Title page verso

"Kid detective Marietta tries to solve the sudden disappearance of her father in a dark woodland realm inhabited by ghosts and monsters."--Provided by publisher

"After her father's sudden disappearance, aspiring detective Marietta visits the town of Perdita to ask for help. When nobody believes her claim that something paranormal is to blame, Marietta ventures alone into the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished. Armed with a magical magnifying glass, Marietta enters a strange new world and encounters a phantom train whose sinister conductor says he'll help Marietta find her father--for a price. Luckily, Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, saves Marietta from making a deal she'll regret. The kids escape into Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely. Soon, Marietta and Wyatt are enlisted to solve a puzzling murder, and finding the killer might bring them closer to solving their own mysteries. Will Marietta ever find her father? And will she and Wyatt be able to leave these enchanted woods...or will the Conductor get to them first?" -- Jacket

Ages 8-12

Grades 4-6