Read the novel the ADT Youth Artists used as inspiration for this year's show! We loved diving into this spooky and magical world created by Ronald L. Smith and hope you do too!
 
"Friendship and family save the day in this delightfully creepy tale imbued with magic and seafaring mythology from the author of Black Panther: The Young Prince.
 
When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he gets a bad feeling about the owner, Lord Foxglove. But he and his mum need the money, so he takes the position anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new boss is not just strange, he's not even human - and his otherwordly plans might threaten everyone in the town of Gloom. Together, Rory and his friend Isabella set out to uncover what's really going on at Foxglove Manor, and find themselves facing forces more dangerous than they coiuld have imagined. Can two kids defeat a group of ancient evil beings who are determined to take over the world?"