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On a cold Halloween afternoon, thirteen-year-old Jasmine Carter leaves Maplewood Middle School. The school is decorated with paper bats, orange streamers, and a plastic skeleton. Dark clouds are gathering, and a storm is coming.
Jasmine is late because her science teacher kept her after class. When she reaches the parking lot, her normal school bus, Bus 21, is already leaving. Her mother is at work, her brother is at basketball practice, and walking home would take almost an hour.
Then Jasmine notices an old yellow school bus waiting under a large elm tree. The bus looks very old. Its paint is faded, its wheels are rusty, and its windows are cloudy. A small sign in the front says “Maplewood Route.”
Jasmine thinks it might be an extra school bus. Because the rain is starting, she decides to get on.
As soon as Jasmine enters, the door closes behind her. The driver does not speak or ask where she lives. He simply starts driving.
Soon, Jasmine realizes that something is very wrong. The children on the bus are strangers, and their clothes look like they come from many years ago. Everyone seems frightened, but nobody wants to explain why.
The roads outside become covered in thick fog, and Maplewood disappears from view.
Jasmine finally discovers the frightening truth: this school bus disappeared forty years ago, on Halloween in 1986. The driver and fifteen students were never found.
Now the ghost bus is traveling again.
Jasmine must discover what happened to the missing children and why they are trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead. She must also face the terrifying creature following the bus through the fog.
Most importantly, Jasmine must find a way home before Halloween night ends—or she may become another passenger who never returns.
THE END
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About the author
Little Author Biography:
Aqeel Ahmed is a writer from Canada. He has written many books on different topics, such as religious holidays, money, business, health, mental health, relationships, dating, AI, and children’s stories. Readers like his writing because it is clear, interesting, and full of useful ideas. His books can be enjoyed by people of many ages and backgrounds.
Aqeel has lived in Canada for about 37 years. He became interested in writing when he was young. He spent a lot of time reading books and imagining his own stories. As he grew older, he started writing and sharing his work with friends and family. Even though he had talent, he did not think writing would become his main career at first.
Everything changed when he found a chance to write a book about religious holidays. His first book was about Eid al-Fitr. It became phenomenally successful because he explained the holiday’s history and meaning in a straightforward way that people of all faiths could understand. This success motivated him to keep writing and explore more topics and genres.
One of Aqeel’s biggest achievements is his ability to write about many subjects. He has written more than 720 books and hopes to write about two thousand more in the future. His books on Kids & teens Stories and business, Mental Health and some other topics have helped people improve their finances. His health and mental health books have supported readers who want better well-being. His books about relationships have offered comfort and guidance. His children’s and teen stories have inspired young readers to imagine new worlds and dream big.
Even with his success, Aqeel stays humble. He believes his results come from hard work, love of writing, and dedication. Today, he is a respected author and speaker, and his books are found in many libraries and bookstores around the world.
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