"Describes paranormal activity at haunted locations, and relates stories of places where such activity has been reported"-- Provided by publisher.

Whether told around a campfire or with a storm raging outside, ghost stories aren't always just stories. When the power fails in the middle of a storm, Zack and Daniel turn to their father, John Malone, for comfort. Feeling that the boys are old enough to learn the truth about his childhood, John divulges a family secret, one he's kept locked away, a secret that changed John's life forever. In a small Pennsylvania town called Lizardville, Johnny...

When Janet runs a lawn mower over the Bugman's tombstone by accident, insects start to attack her wherever she goes. Perhaps the Bugman is getting revenge from the grave.

When Malcolm spots an advertisement for Mystic Mack's Grow A Ghost, he jumps at the chance to have a butler ghost to do his chores and homework, and spy on his sister--but soon things start to go wrong, and this ghost proves difficult to get rid of.

Malcolm, Dandy, and Grandma Eunice go to SciCon to meet the Ghost Stalkers--but when a ghost crashes the convention the Stalkers' equipment is useless, and it is up to the boys to show their heroes how it is really done.

"When Pop Quiz Porter, the oldest and meanest substitute teacher in the world, invites Malcolm and Dandy over to her house, the boys expect to meet their doom. Instead, she wants their help getting rid of a ghost haunting her dolls. Can the boys stop a ghost that refuses to show itself? And can Grandma Eunice help them solve the case?"--Page [4] of cover.

When Malcolm and Dandy set out to get a picture of a ghostly pirate ship, they find themselves reeled in by the pirates--and they have to agree to dig up the captain's buried treasure or they will never be allowed to leave.

Cocoa demands Malcolm and Dandy do their sneaky best to find out who or what is trying to sabotage her upcoming dance recital.