Spooky Buddies Junior Novel Read Online Free PDF

demon!” he exclaimed.
    He reached over and grabbed the mask off another kid’s face.
    â€œAnd you’re no goblin!” he added. “What is this trickery? They’re just kids in disguise!”
    â€œHalloween is not like it used to be,” Hoot explained to the warlock. “It’s all about candy and costumes.”
    â€œCostumes?!” Warwick cried. “So that boy warlock is just a boy? Why didn’t you tell me that, you birdbrain? Let’s get him!” And with that, he headed straight into the town hall.
    Moments after Warwick disappeared into the party, the Buddies arrived at the town hall. They hurried around the building until they found Deputy Sniffer standing guard.
    â€œDeputy Sniffer, wake up!” Rosebud yelped. “We need your help!”
    â€œWhat’s the problem?” Sniffer asked with a yawn. “Did someone steal Budderball’s candy bag?”
    â€œNo,” Zelda said. “This is more serious than trick-or-treating.”
    B-Dawg nodded. “The Howlloween Hound has been released!”
    Deputy Sniffer rolled his eyes. He assumed the puppies were playing a prank on him. Then Pip floated in front of him.
    â€œWow, great ghost costume!” Sniffer said, impressed.
    â€œIt’s not a costume, Deputy Sniffer,” Zelda said. “He’s a ghost.”
    Deputy Sniffer raised his eyebrows. He clearly didn’t believe Zelda. So, to prove it, Pip flew through the wall of the town hall and then came back.
    Deputy Sniffer’s ears stood on end. “Well, I’ll be a doggone dog!” he exclaimed in surprise.
    â€œI knew your great grand-pappy, Deputy Tracker,” Pip told him. “He did his best to save us. Now, we could really use your help.”
    Just then, Sniffer looked up in alarm. “Would this Hound happen to be large and brown and racing toward us?” he asked.
    The puppies turned around to look. The Hound was running right for them!
    â€œOh, no!” Zelda yelped. “He’s found us!”
    â€œWhat do we do?” B-Dawg cried.
    â€œThe long paw of the law will handle this intruder,” Sniffer said. “You guys go.”
    The Buddies, Zelda, and Pip took off. Deputy Sniffer bravely faced down the Howlloween Hound.
    â€œStop, in the name of the law!” he ordered as the Hound reached him. “Those pups are under my protection.”
    But the Hound just laughed evilly.
    Then he began to howl. A green glow poured out of his mouth. It surrounded Sniffer—and then turned him to stone!
    At the party, Sheriff Dan was judging the costume contest.
    When the kids arrived, Billy ran up to the sheriff. The boy still held the staff in his hand. “Sheriff Dan,” he cried, “I’ve got to talk to you!”
    â€œWith you in a jiffy, Billy,” Sheriff Dan said. “Got to announce our winner.” He turned to the crowd. “And the first prize goes to…Frank Carroll for Frankendude!”
    The audience cheered loudly. But Frankendude looked confused.
    Then he spotted Billy standing in front of the stage. Aha! Now he remembered why he was here.
    Frankendude lunged toward Billy, trying to grab the staff. But Mrs. Carroll stepped in front of him with a camera.
    â€œSay cheese!” she said.
    The flash of the camera momentarily blinded Frankendude’s green eyes. He tripped over his pumpkin foot and fell off the stage, landing on Warwick.
    â€œGet off me, you buffoon!” Warwick cried.
    â€œSheriff,” Billy said through the commotion. “It’s important!”
    But Warwick had managed to pick himself up. “Give that staff to me, boy!” Warwick yelled. “It belongs to me—Warwick, the greatest warlock of all time!” He grabbed the staff.
    â€œHey!” Billy yelled. “I have to return that to Sheriff Dan!”
    â€œNow, what have you done with my book?” Warwick demanded, seizing Billy by the