Described as Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew, Shawn M. Warner’s book Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor is headed to the screen, Deadline reports.
The website reports that Stars Collective has optioned the novel, which was a worldwide #1 Amazon bestseller and also became “TikTok famous with millions of views.”
Stars Collective is said to be exploring “film and TV adaptations of the bestselling YA novel.”
Published in November 2022, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor is “the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder.” Here’s the full official synopsis for Warner’s book:
“Leigh’s life has been ripped apart.
“Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way she will ever know peace is to solve the mystery herself. With new family and friends, which includes a ghost with multiple personality issues, Leigh risks everything to find her answers.
“Join Leigh on her adventure through the brutal world of organized crime and betrayal.”
“‘Leigh Howard’ is a masterfully written and astutely crafted story that extends seamlessly into a four quadrant franchise for film and TV,” Stars Collective founder Peter Luo told Deadline. “Our intent is to tell epic stories on screen and help expand this universe alongside Shawn.”
Co-CEO Nancy Xu added, “The phenomenon of this novel is real and there is palpable passion and affinity underpinning the virality. We’re attracted to strong IP that has universal appeal and ‘Leigh Howard’ has proven that it resonates with audiences around the world who would love to see versions played out in a movie or TV series.”
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