Eloise has recently lost her mother, and her get-rich-quick dad has moved them to his home town to turn the derelict family mansion into a convention centre. Eloise has stopped speaking and is something of a lost soul, but she feels an immediate bond with the old house, and begins spending all her time there. When she meets a 'ghost girl' who may or may not be from the house's past, events take a strange - and ultimately dangerous - turn. Beautifully written, poignant and gripping at the same time, this is a charming and atmospheric story of personal growth, overcoming grief and the true nature of friendship and family.
A gentle story, written with compassion, which unfolds in an unexpected way. - Carousel
This is a delicate and nuanced tale following the gradual return to life of a traumatised and emotionally isolated little girl… Full of emotional reality, this book could provide a good starting point todiscuss family relationships, bereavement and grief and the wide range of emotional responses we all have. - School Librarian
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