| Description |
229 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. |
| Summary |
A dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn. The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate. At first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends. That's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead. Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late! |
| Audience |
Reading level: Grade 6. |
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Appeals to 4th-6th graders. |
| Source |
B&T 07.2020 PARS |
| Subject |
Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction.
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Haunted houses -- Juvenile fiction.
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Manors -- Juvenile fiction.
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Family secrets -- Juvenile fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Ghost stories.
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| ISBN |
9781338506518 |
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133850651X |
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