The Witchstone Ghosts
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Witchstone Ghosts
By (Author) Emily Randall-Jones
Chicken House Ltd
Chicken House Ltd
14th September 2023
14th September 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Zombies, ghosts and the undead
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Compassion, empathy, kindness
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Worry, fear
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
240g
Description
A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night ... WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARD 'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic'KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE Autumn Albert can see the dead much to her annoyance. But when her dad dies in mysterious circumstances, hes the one ghost who doesnt 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 Childrens Fiction Competition 2021 A gripping, chilling tale with Gothic elements which offers an original new spin on a traditional ghost story Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Lucy Strange
