Allie Nichols, "Ghost Magnet," has only just finished sixth grade, but already she's grappled with her fair share of adventure: three ghosts have sought her help in less than two months. Now that summer has finally arrived, Allie is ready for a break. Too bad ghosts don't know about summer vacation.
The Ghost at the Point
โ Scribed by Calder, Charlotte
- Book ID
- 108915652
- Publisher
- Walker Books Australia
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- en-UK
- Weight
- 87 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781925081947
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โฆ Synopsis
Australia, 1931. Twelve-year-old Dorrie wonders if the stories are true. Is there really a ghost boy roaming the cliffs? How else can she explain the strange happenings around the point? Dorrie is determined to discover the truth โ even if it means confronting the unknown.
The Ghost at the Point is a historical mystery from acclaimed Australian author Charlotte Calder. Set during the Great Depression, this book follows Dorrie and her friends as they encounter shipwrecks, villainy and treasure. This adventure story was long-listed for the 2012 Davitt Awards for crime writing and is perfect for junior fiction readers.
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