Alex Eckman-Lawn and Naomi Franquiz’s cover illustrations and Stephanie Yang’s cover design for The Claiming (The Last Resort #2) is spectacularly spooky and enchanting!
The Claiming tells the story of Teddy, Lila, and Caleb’s continued ghostly adventures! The new school year is just starting and Teddy is so excited to have friends and a story to tell. But soon, he learns that the Fire Maiden—the evil ghost from the first book– isn’t done with them yet. As a lifelong fan of all things paranormal, Teddy is challenged to learn how to be brave in real life, not just in fiction.
Erin Entrada Kelly is the queen of middle grade! She is fabulously talented. But not only is a terrific writer, but she is also a dynamite human being.
John Schu, you should have asked me how fun it was to collaborate with a team! I loved working with not only Erin, but also the editorial and video game design teams at Scholastic.
The Claiming releases on January 6, 2026. Pre-order a copy today!
