#163 in Young adult
The Spook's Sacrifice
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Our view
“The Spook’s Sacrifice” is an eventful sixth Wardstone Chronicles book that widens the series’ lore by sending Tom Ward to Greece. Joseph Delaney finally tells more of Mam’s story, long hinted at, and some readers find this one of the most absorbing books in the series, even if it strikes them as less frightening and more linear than the others. Others enjoy Alice and the larger plot far more than the mission at its centre.
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About the book
Spook's, published as The Last Apprentice in the United States, is a children's dark fantasy series by the English author Joseph Delaney. It is published by imprints of Penguin Random House in the United Kingdom and HarperCollins in the United States. The series has been published in 30 countries, with sales exceeding 4.5 million copies. It began in 2004 with The Spook's Apprentice, which was later adapted as a play script, a feature film titled Seventh Son, and a French graphic novel.
Reading order · The Wardstone Chronicles
Full order & progress →- The Spook's ApprenticeStart here
7.97.9 / 10 - The Spook's Curse
8.08.0 / 10 - The Spook's Secret
7.97.9 / 10 - The Spook's Battle
8.08.0 / 10 - The Spook's Mistake
7.97.9 / 10 - The Spook's SacrificeThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - The Spook's Nightmare
7.97.9 / 10 - The Spook's Destiny
–Not ranked yet - I Am GrimalkinI Am Grimalkin–Not ranked yet
- The Spook's Blood
–Not ranked yet - Slither's TaleSlither's Tale–Not ranked yet
- Alice
–Not ranked yet - The Spook's Revenge
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 59 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 29% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 59 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Spook's Sacrifice for?
The Spook's Sacrifice sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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