About This Book
Jonathan Stroud's 'The Screaming Staircase' introduces readers to a captivating, eerie London where an epidemic of ghosts, known as 'the Problem,' threatens the living. Only children and teenagers possess the psychic 'Talent' to sense and combat these spectral foes, a gift they lose by adulthood. The story centers on Lucy Carlyle, a skilled but troubled operative, who joins the eccentric, youth-run Lockwood & Co. agency, led by the dashing Anthony Lockwood and the cynical George Cubbins. When a botched job threatens their livelihood, the trio must take on a seemingly impossible case: de-haunting the most terrifying house in England. This book is a thrilling blend of supernatural horror, detective mystery, and adventure, exploring themes of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in a dangerous world.
Follows three young operatives of a Psychic Detection Agency as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London.
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Discussion Prompts
1
If you had a 'Talent' like Lucy or Lockwood, what kind of ghost would you want to find?
2
What makes Lockwood & Co. different from other ghost-hunting agencies in the book?
3
How do Lucy, Lockwood, and George work together as a team, even when they disagree?
4
What do you think 'the Problem' is, and why do only young people have the 'Talent'?
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How do the characters show bravery in the face of fear throughout the story?
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