The Haunting of Old Splinter by MacKay, Jack
The Haunting of Old Splinter by MacKay, Jack

The Haunting of Old Splinter

Innocent wishes turn decidedly sinister in this chilling horror for fans of Katherine Arden and R. L....
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Author: Jack MacKay
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Haunting of Old Splinter by MacKay, Jack

The Haunting of Old Splinter

$22.78
The Haunting of Old Splinter by MacKay, Jack

The Haunting of Old Splinter

$22.78
Author: Jack MacKay
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Innocent wishes turn decidedly sinister in this chilling horror for fans of Katherine Arden and R. L. Stine.

Peter and his half brother, Adrian, live in the shadow of Old Splinter--a formerly lavish estate now in ruins. Rumored to have once housed an eccentric magician, it's now home to little more than spiderwebs and mold. Tasked with renovating the crumbling mansion on behalf of their wealthy uncle, Peter's stepdad is at his wits' end. And the cracks are beginning to show in their once-happy cottage.

A mysterious local legend may be their only hope. The wishing claw, a magical hand that grants your deepest desires, has spell-bound townsfolk for centuries. If it's real--if he can find it--then Peter might just save his family! But wishes are tricky things and they always come with a price. What starts innocently enough soon unearths much more than Peter bargained for, including a dark secret lurking in the walls of the mansion...and a monstrous hunger that comes knocking at his door.

Author: Jack MacKay
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/21/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780593693865
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 84
Booklist 06/01/2026

About the Author
Jack Mackay is a writer, theater-maker and horror enthusiast. Though he's currently floating around somewhere near York, his heart is in the Midlands, in his grandparents' creaky old house. He has written stories since he was four years old. He is also the co-founder of Griffonage Theatre, a York-based company with a taste for the madcap and macabre. He loves his family, his dog, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and K-pop.
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