The Doll's Ghost

Name: The Doll's Ghost
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SKU: 9781771964531
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By F Marion Crawford

Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories

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Summary

When the young Lady Gwendolen accidentally drops her doll down the stairs, she solemnly buries her broken companion. Renowned doll doctor Mr Puckler tries to help, but when his daughter Else disappears, he is haunted by mysterious voices in the night. This chilling tale is among three new ghost stories included in this splendid collection, masterfully blending innocence and supernatural dread.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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The Doll's Ghost

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Ideal for readers who enjoy classic supernatural horror with a twist of innocence and atmospheric storytelling, as well as fans of illustrated ghost stories and collectors of unique, artfully designed books.

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World-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2021.

When the Lady Gwendolen, age six, drops her doll down a staircase, her ladyship solemnly digs her fractured companion a grave. Luckily Mr Puckler, renowned doll doctor, thinks he can help—but when his daughter Else goes missing, he's not sure whose voice he hears calling to him in the night.

The Doll's Ghost weaves a chilling narrative that lingers, making it a must-read for fans of ghostly tales.

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Praise for Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories

John Williams from New York Times Book Review describes the series as offering "chills—and charm." Patton Oswalt calls them "PERFECT" and hopes for annual editions. Ron Charles of the Washington Post highlights the clever illustrations and their suitability as literary stocking stuffers. Cemetery Dance praises the evocative covers and interior illustrations, recommending it highly for horror enthusiasts seeking something special beyond Halloween.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771964531

Publisher: Biblioasis

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Biblioasis

Illustration: 5 B&W illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Seth
Illustrated by Seth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 101.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 64

Collections

F Marion Crawford Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories

About the Author

Francis Marion Crawford (1854 1909) was an American writer noted for his many novels and his classic stories of the weird and fantastic.

Seth is the cartoonist behind the comic-book series Palookaville, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a semi-annual hardcover. His comics have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeney's Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including the cover of the New Yorker, The Walrus, and Canadian Notes & Queries. He is the subject of a recent documentary from the National Film Board of Canada, Seth's Dominion. Seth lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife Tania and their two cats in an old house he has named "Inkwell's End."