The Ghost of Midnight Lake
- Subject
- Ghost Stories
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Chicken House
- Size
- 14.5 cm × 21.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9781338686432
From award winning author Lucy Strange comes a thrilling ghost story about a strong willed heroine who will follow even the most restless spirit in order to untangles the dark mystery of her own past. It's 1899. The Earl of Gosswater has died, and twelve-year-old Agatha has been cast out of her ancestral home - the only home she has ever known - by her cruel cousin, Clarence. In a tiny tumbledown cottage, she struggles to adjust to her new life and the stranger who claims to be her real father. While adjusting to her new fate, she learns that the shores of Gosswater lake are haunted, and soon comes face to face with the spirit of another young girl who's soul will not rest. Could the ghost of Gosswater hold the key to Aggie's true identity?
About the author
Lucy StrangeAuthor
Lucy Strange is a bestselling British author, based in the Kent Downs in England. Her books include the critically acclaimed The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Our Castle by the Sea, and The Sisters of the Lost Marsh. Often inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Lucy combines historical settings with touches of magic and fantasy to create utterly convincing worlds in which anything might happen…
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What reviewers said
“A pitch-perfect page-turner. Strange’s writing makes for a compelling read full of vivid descriptions and characters that are well-imagined and richly drawn. Agatha is a strong and capable female lead, vulnerable enough to be believable and brave enough to remake her life. The story hits the right note thanks to expert plotting and pacing, with each twist and turn setting up what’s to come.”
“In her third novel, Strange is at her assured, brilliant best.” – The Guardian“A spooky, addictive tale of friendship and family.”
“A beautiful, haunting ghost story, full of vividly written characters…brimming with magic and mystery.”
"Family secrets, a ghost girl and a forbidding manor house that goes up in smoke - this new story from Lucy strange is a classic gothic novel for beginners with affectionate nods to Jane Eyre and Rebecca."
Shelf Awareness best Children's Book of the Year
Kirkus Best Book of the Year
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