The Whistler in the Woods
We don’t go into the woods after dark.
Introducing a new horror series perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Haunted Canada.
Dani’s lived her whole life in Salmon River First Nation. All the rez kids know there’s one rule to follow: never go into the woods at night—or the Whistler will get you. When Dani brings home an old arrowhead she finds in the woods, she accidentally invites the legend into her life in a terrifyingly real way.
Soon, a crying ghost starts haunting Dani’s bedroom, and only her best friend Sam believes her. Dani has never used a spirit board before, but she and Sam are determined to talk to the ghost girl. Is she in danger? What does she want from Dani? Or are the answers hidden deep in the woods, where the Whistler waits after dark?
Book One in the Salmon River Shivers Series
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Details
Publication Date: March 9, 2027
Reading Age: 9 - 12
Genre: Middle Grade
Product Format: Paperback
Pages: 150
ISBN: 978-1-77260-496-2
Weight: 200
About the Author
Jodie Callaghan
Jodie Callaghan is from the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation in Gespe’gewa’gi (Gaspé Coast in Eastern Quebec). Jodie works as a curriculum developer at the adult education center in her community, where she previously worked as a teacher for over ten years. Jodie also worked as a video journalist for the Aboriginal People’s Television Network. During that time, she had the opportunity to travel all around Mi’gma’gi and share stories from the people in her territory.
Jodie currently resides just outside of her community in Campbellton, New Brunswick, with her husband, two children, and pets. She has a MEd in Curriculum Development and Instruction. Jodie’s first children’s book, The Train, was published in 2020, and the Mi’gmaq/English version, Ga’s / The Train, was published in 2021.
About the Illustrator
Hannah McAvoy
Hannah McAvoy is a freelance illustrator based in Brantford, Ontario. She earned her degree from Sheridan College’s Illustration program. Hannah draws from a broad range of influences, including music posters, tattoo art, and the natural world. In her free time, you’ll find Hannah sculpting clay or combing through antique shops.
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