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Shadowghast

By Thomas Taylor
Series: An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery
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Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor is a thrilling children's adventure set in a mysterious coastal town called Eerie-on-Sea. The story follows the young hero, Herbie Lemon, as he encounters spectral surprises and untangles myths that blur the line between legend and reality. With the help of his friend Violet, Herbie delves into the town's dark secrets to confront supernatural challenges and uncover hidden truths.
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You might enjoy this magical and mysterious tale if you love enchanting adventures filled with eerie ghosts, suspenseful plots, and quirky characters set in a fantastical seaside town. This story may captivate young readers with its blend of humour, courage, and intrigue as they explore thrilling secrets and unexpected friendships.

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Shadowghast

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A creepy magician with a shadowy act. A legend that goes back to the dawn of time. Eerie-on-Sea just got stranger. And darker...

A mysterious stage magician has set up in the theatre at the end of the pier, with an act so hypnotic and strange that Herbie Lemon and his friend Violet Parma suspect dark forces are at work. Meanwhile, folk are disappearing from Eerie-on-Sea, and no one knows why.

There is an Eerie legend that goes back to the dawn of time, about a creature made of darkness that devours the shadows of the living. But could the Shadowghast really have returned?

Series: An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery

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Thomas Taylor continues to captivate with his enchanting storytelling in Shadowghast, earning high praise for its magical and well-crafted narrative. Fans of the series are delighted by its thrilling mystery, filled with action and unexpected twists. Young readers express particular enthusiasm, declaring it an exceptional addition to the series and eagerly anticipating further adventures.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406386301

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 128.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

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Arts & Culture Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery Thomas Taylor Young Adult

About the Author

Thomas Taylor is an award-winning author-illustrator for children. He illustrated the cover for the very first Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and has since gone on to write and illustrate several picture books and young novels; most recently he illustrated Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, written by Marcus Sedgwick. This is his third title in the Legends of Eerie-on-Sea sequence; the first, Malamander, was published to huge acclaim and was followed with the equally popular Gargantis. Thomas lives on the south coast of England and can be found on Facebook and Twitter: @ThomasHTaylor

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