PREVIEW: 'SPOOPS: The Little Spirits of Halloween' by AJ LoCascio and Laurie Conley

Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family!

Hatch the Magic of SPOOPS on August 12, 2025

In this story, young Holly Hollowell loves Halloween more than anything, but her dentist parents are totally against any event that promotes tooth-rotting sweets. While other kids trick-or-treat, Holly watches sadly from her window…until the Spoops arrive to turn things around! With their magical help, Holly can finally show her parents the true spirit of Halloween: not the candy, but the joy of expressing yourself, unleashing your imagination, and letting your spooky side soar!

SPOOPS: The Little Spirits of Halloween is pure magic! This darling children's book is presented in rhyming verse recalling Dr. Seuss and “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” along with nostalgic illustrations in black, white, and orange. SPOOPS is an instantly timeless classic that places Halloween right alongside other beloved holidays. It’s a clever trick and a lovable treat that the whole family will treasure.

Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween Book Trailer

SPOOPS: The Little Spirits of Halloween is the debut children's book from popular voice actor AJ LoCascio - credits including critically acclaimed Gambit in X-Men 97, Prince Lotor in Voltron: Legendary Defender, Marty Mcfly in Back to the Future: The Game, Han Solo in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Gizmo in Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai, and many more! And now the author of the most charming Halloween children's book in decades! There is a sizzle reel of his work on his site: AJ LoCascio

AJ also has SPOOPS shop which is preparing for the next hatching, Click to visit the Incubator.

SPOOPS: The Little Spirits of Halloween

Author: AJ LoCascio

Artist: Laurie Conley

Age Range: 5-8 years

ISBN 978-1-60309-561-7

Price: $14.99 (US)

Publisher: IDW/Top Shelf

AJ shared the origin story of SPOOPS with ComicBook at SDCC!

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