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The Ghost Tower

By Gillian Cross
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In The Ghost Tower by Gillian Cross, a group of children discovers a mysterious tower while on a school trip. As they delve deeper into the enigma surrounding the tower, they encounter strange occurrences and unearth secrets that test their friendship and courage. The tale blends adventure and mystery, captivating young readers with its thrilling and eerie atmosphere.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you love a mix of adventure and mystery set against a captivating historical backdrop. This story weaves together intriguing characters and challenges that are sure to engage young readers who have a curiosity for the supernatural and a taste for thrilling quests.

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The Ghost Tower

Curiosity saves the bat in this fun and quirky adventure story from beloved author Gillian Cross.

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Curiosity saves the bat in this fun and quirky adventure story from beloved author Gillian Cross.

The night Dot and Ryan take a sneaky Halloween visit to a condemned tower, they discover more than they bargained for when they catch a glimpse of an endangered species of bat. It's clear that the bat colony and the tower need to be saved, but Dot and Ryan were never meant to be there and it's not going to be easy to get the grown-ups on side. Can they find a way to stop the demolition and save the bats before it's too late?

The Ghost Tower is particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

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The Ghost Tower by Gillian Cross is praised for delivering an engaging story addressed to young readers, coupled with a subtle ethical challenge. It emphasises the importance of caring for wildlife, offering not only an entertaining narrative but also a meaningful message.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781128374

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Horne

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 72

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Gillian Cross Young Adult

About the Author

Gillian Cross has been a successful author for many years. She has won the Carnegie medal, for Wolf; the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Children’s Novel award, for The Great Elephant Chase and her Demon Headmaster books have been made into successful television series. Gillian Cross is a great supporter of libaries and has served on several national committees and working parties in support of these institutions. She lives in Warwickshire with her husband and family. Sarah Horne is the much loved illustrator of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and hilarious sequels, Charlie Turns into a T-rex and Charlie Morphs into a Mammoth, written by Sam Copeland. She has over fifteen years experience illustrating books for children as well as for magazines and newspapers including the Guardian.

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