Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman is the young protagonist of Christopher Pike's Spooksville series, leading his friends through supernatural adventures in the strange town of Springville.

Adam Freeman is the main character of Christopher Pike’s Spooksville series, a twelve-year-old newcomer to the town of Springville — better known as Spooksville to anyone who lives there long enough to learn its secrets. Shortly after arriving, Adam discovers that the town is a magnet for every kind of supernatural threat imaginable.

Together with his friends Sally Wilcox and Watch, Adam faces ghosts, aliens, time loops, and creatures from other dimensions across twenty-four books. His bravery and quick thinking make him the natural leader of the group, even when the dangers they face would send most adults running. The series, aimed at middle-grade readers, blends horror and adventure with the kind of fast pacing Pike is known for.

Reading Order

See the complete Spooksville reading order for all books in the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Adam Freeman?

Adam Freeman is a twelve-year-old boy who moves to Springville, a town nicknamed Spooksville by its residents due to the constant supernatural occurrences. He quickly befriends Sally Wilcox and Watch, and together they confront the town’s many dangers.

What is Spooksville about?

The Spooksville series follows Adam and his friends as they face ghosts, aliens, witches, and other supernatural threats in the seemingly cursed town of Springville. Each book presents a new adventure aimed at middle-grade readers.

How many Spooksville books are there?

There are twenty-four Spooksville books by Christopher Pike, published between 1995 and 1998.

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