Witchstone Ghosts

A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of FrancesHardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night - think Ghostsfor younger readers! WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTIONCOMPETITION WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024 'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic' KIRANMILLWOOD HARGRAVE'A twisting, churning, tide-turning adventure!'LUCY STRANGE'Haunting and twisty, and I loved the touch of humour'EVE MCDONNELLAutumn Albert can see the dead - much to her annoyance. But whenher dad dies in mysterious circumstances, he's the one ghost whodoesn't appear.A curious instruction in his will sends Autumn to Imber, the storm-soakedisland of his childhood: a place marked by tight-lippedlocals, strange stacks of witchstones - and even fewer ghosts.Soon Autumn is ensnared in a dark and twisty mystery, which mustbe unravelled before the sea rises up and history is doomed torepeat itself ... The debut adventure for ages 9 and up from Emily Randall-Jones,author of The Scream of the WhistleWinner of the Times/Chicken House Children'sFiction Competition 2021A gripping tale which offers an original new spin ona traditional ghost story Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Lucy StrangeAn ideal Halloween gift and a great candy alternative! Goodreads Reader Reviews:5 STARS 'The perfect book for autumn! Spooky,atmospheric, and enchanting'5 STARS 'A fantastic spooky ghost-filledmystery' 5 STARS 'There are Folk Horror vibes thatare reminiscent of The Wicker Man, but told in a child friendlyway that fits the Middle Grade (age 9 plus) age group'5 STARS 'Storytelling at its finest. Mystery,atmospheric and genuinely tense towards the end, I had a fantastictime reading this!'5 STARS 'A gothic adventure that is an absolutetreat!' MORE PRAISE FOR THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS'Pace and plot twists a-plenty' THE TIMES'Jam-packed with mystery and secrets' ELOISEWILLIAMS'Perfect for young readers who love the spooky and strange'RICHARD PICKARD