Wally Hatford dreams of long lazy days far away from school and Caroline Malloy. But Wally, the best speller among the Hatford brothers, gets roped into helping them with a summer newspaper project that will earn the twins school credit.What does that get Wally? When he hears scratching noises coming from Oldakers bookstore cellar, Mr. Oldaker trusts him to keep a secret that could turn into a scoop for their newspaper. Wally worries that the secret may be too scary to keep to himself. Whats worse, the Malloy girls have horned in on the newspaper. If theres one person Wally wont spill his secret to, its nutty Caroline Malloy. No matter what it is!From the Hardcover edition.