Twilight Ghost - Softcover

Nabb, Magdalen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007133979 ISBN 13: 9780007133970

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2002

Synopsis

Time-slip novel for 9 – 12 year olds from the author of The Enchanted Horse.

Carrie, a contemporary child, has what seems to be an irrational fear of her grandmother’s house. She has recurring glimpses of a child standing at an upstairs window, enveloped in a red glow. Determined to find the cause of these visions, Carrie sets out to explore the old house. She discovers a key which opens up an attic, in which is a perfectly kept child’s bedroom, complete with toys – old-fashioned toys. Carrie also discovers an old diary, her great-grandfather’s. One night, unable to sleep, Carrie ventures back up to the attic and lies down on the child’s bed. This acts as the catalyst for the time-slip part of the book as Carrie is transported back to 1906 and becomes Edwina, sister of Jim who is, in fact, Carrie’s great-grandfather.
As she lives the life of Edwina, Carrie eventually discovers the awful truth behind the child in the upstairs window. It is Edwina. She died during a fire in the house, caused by her younger brother’s night-time candle.This is confirmed as she reads her great-grandfather’s diary, written in the trenches during WW1,as he reflects upon his life.
A novel with many strands which, when woven together, makes a dramatic and thought-provoking novel.

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Carrie, a contemporary child, has what seems to be an irrational fear of her grandmother’s house. She has recurring glimpses of a child standing at an upstairs window, enveloped in a red glow. Determined to find the cause of these visions, Carrie sets out to explore the old house. She discovers a key which opens up an attic, in which is a perfectly kept child’s bedroom, complete with toys – old-fashioned toys. Carrie also discovers an old diary, her great-grandfather’s. One night, unable to sleep, Carrie ventures back up to the attic and lies down on the child’s bed. This acts as the catalyst for the time-slip part of the book as Carrie is transported back to 1906 and becomes Edwina, sister of Jim who is, in fact, Carrie’s great-grandfather.

As she lives the life of Edwina, Carrie eventually discovers the awful truth behind the child in the upstairs window. It is Edwina. She died during a fire in the house, caused by her younger brother’s night-time candle.This is confirmed as she reads her great-grandfather’s diary, written in the trenches during WW1,as he reflects upon his life.

A novel with many strands which, when woven together, makes a dramatic and thought-provoking novel.

Synopsis:

Carrie has seen what appears to be a child in the midst of a red glow standing at a window in her grandmother's house. She explores the house in an attempt to overcome her fear, but triggers a timeslip and becomes Edwina - the little girl from the window - who died in a fire in 1901. By author of award-winning Enchanted Horse. Ages 9-12.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0007133979
• ISBN 13: 9780007133970
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192