The Witchstone Ghosts

von Emily Randall-Jones

352 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night - think Ghosts for younger readers! - WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION - WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARD - LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024 'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE 'A twisting, churning, tide-turning adventure!' LUCY STRANGE 'Haunting and twisty, and I loved the touch of humour' EVE MCDONNELL Autumn Albert can see the dead – much to her annoyance. But when her dad dies in mysterious circumstances, he’s the one ghost who doesn’t appear. A curious instruction in his will sends Autumn to Imber, the storm-soaked island of his childhood: a place marked by tight-lipped locals, strange stacks of witchstones – and even fewer ghosts. Soon Autumn is ensnared in a dark and twisty mystery, which must be unravelled before the sea rises up and history is doomed to repeat itself ... - The debut adventure for ages 9 and up from Emily Randall-Jones, a breathtaking new talent - Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2021 - A gripping story perfect for Halloween which offers an original new spin on a traditional ghost story - Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Lucy Strange 'Pace and plot twists a-plenty' THE TIMES 'Jam-packed with mystery and secrets' ELOISE WILLIAMS 'Perfect for young readers who love the spooky and strange' RICHARD PICKARD

• Themen: Ratgeber Körper und Geist Unerklärliche Phänomene, Übernatürliches Geister und Poltergeister
• ISBN: 9781915026101
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.09.2023
• Größe: 127 x 196 mm
• Verlag: Chicken House Ltd