Haunting at Cliff House - Softcover

Bradford, Karleen

3.84

95 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590715178 ISBN 13: 9780590715171

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service, 1985

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<“Alison, you must come back! Alison...” From the moment she sets foot in the forbidding house high on the cliff, Alison senses a mysterious presence in one of its rooms. There she discovers an ancient diary belonging to a girl who lived in the same house, centuries before. A girl exactly her own age, and whose life bears an uncanny resemblance to Alison’s. A girl who calls to her and cannot be denied. What does Bronwen want...and why is she so certain only Alison can help her? "Karleen Bradford demonstrates once again the ability to develop a pervasive mood and sustain it in a story full of intriguing characters and mystifying events." (Children's book News, the Canadian Children's Book Centre) "...a compelling read right to the exciting climax." (Quill & Quire) Karleen Bradford is an award-winning writer of historical and fantasy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Canada, she lived in Argentina until she went back to Toronto to university. After university she married a young Geography student who morphed into a Foreign Service Officer with the Canadian Government and they spent the next 34 years travelling the world. Grist for the writing mill. Husband retired, she now lives near Orillia, Ontario. During a school visit a young boy once asked her, “How many books are you going to write before you die?” It’s 24 and counting. You can check out Karleen’s work at www.karleenbradford.com and follow her blog at http://karleensblog.wordpress.com

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“Karleen Bradford demonstrates once again the ability to develop a pervasive mood and sustain it in a story full of intriguing characters and mystifying events.” —Children’s Book News, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre

“...a compelling read right to the exciting climax.” —Quill & Quire

About the Author:

Karleen Bradford is an award-winning writer of historical and fantasy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Canada, she lived in Argentina until she went back to Toronto to university. After university she married a young Geography student who morphed into a Foreign Service Officer with the Canadian Government and they spent the next 34 years travelling the world. Grist for the writing mill. Husband retired, she now lives near Orillia, Ontario. During a school visit a young boy once asked her, "How many books are you going to write before you die?" It's 24 and counting. You can check out Karleen's work at www.karleenbradford.com and follow her blog at karleensblog.wordpress.com

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