The Haunted Playground

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On sale Jul 21, 2026 | 10 Minutes | 9798217337927

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween audiobook adventure!

I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.
Here my phantoms come—but not to spook or fright.

They’re here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.
They’re here because they need to take a break from being scary.

When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?

From a master storyteller and with narration by Neil Patrick Harris, this Halloween story is a modern classic!
© Russell Gordon
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The book’s message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over fifty languages. Palacio’s other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder, Auggie & Me, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dogs, Teddy and Vivian. View titles by R. J. Palacio
★ "A whimsically eerie, timeless Halloween tale that's likely to captivate young readers and hold them under Magnificus’ spell for years to come." —Booklist, starred review

"This nocturnal treat seems likely to earn a regular bedtime summoning." —Publishers Weekly

"Good-natured, spine-tingling fun." —Kirkus Reviews

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween audiobook adventure!

I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night.
Here my phantoms come—but not to spook or fright.

They’re here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry.
They’re here because they need to take a break from being scary.

When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground! Ruled by Rex Magnificus, ghosts arrive not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?

From a master storyteller and with narration by Neil Patrick Harris, this Halloween story is a modern classic!

Author

© Russell Gordon
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The book’s message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over fifty languages. Palacio’s other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder, Auggie & Me, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dogs, Teddy and Vivian. View titles by R. J. Palacio

Praise

★ "A whimsically eerie, timeless Halloween tale that's likely to captivate young readers and hold them under Magnificus’ spell for years to come." —Booklist, starred review

"This nocturnal treat seems likely to earn a regular bedtime summoning." —Publishers Weekly

"Good-natured, spine-tingling fun." —Kirkus Reviews

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