Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel

This new spooky mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Goosebumps.

Olive Oakes loves a good mystery. She keeps a notebook with her at all times, ready to jot down observations about anything that seems out of the ordinary. Along with her cousin Eli, Olive is always looking to follow the clues.

When Olive and her family visit a town called Whispering Woods, she uncovers a strange backstory to the traveling carnival that comes through the area once a year. With rumors of missing kids and ghost sightings, it's the perfect opportunity for Olive to investigate! The people of Whispering Woods are very secretive, but Olive is ready to solve the mystery of the haunted carousel.

Author: Kalynn Bayron
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781547615926
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 557456 / Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel


Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Booklist 01/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2026
School Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 49
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2026

About the Author

Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of young adult novels Cinderella Is Dead, This Poison Heart, This Wicked Fate, You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight, Sleep Like Death, and Make Me a Monster and the middle grade series the Vanquishers. She is a classically trained vocalist, and she grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she's not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in Ithaca, New York with her family.

www.kalynnbayron.com
@KalynnBayron