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Frost Hollow Hall

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Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll is a gripping children's ghost story set in a Victorian context. The narrative follows Tilly, a curious young girl who is drawn to the mysterious Frost Hollow Hall after hearing tales of a haunting. As she unravels the secrets of the grand estate, Tilly encounters adventure, spectres, and unexpected friendships, who together reveal the mysteries of the chilling mansion.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy atmospheric tales filled with mystery and adventure. Set in a haunted Victorian manor, it blends ghostly intrigue with a heartwarming story of friendship and courage. Perfect for young readers who love a good historical ghost story with a touch of the supernatural.

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Frost Hollow Hall

A ghostly tale about love, loss and forgiveness with an instant classic feel.

From the queen of historical fiction, Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll is a ghostly tale about love, loss and forgiveness with an instant classic feel.

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The gates to Frost Hollow Hall loomed before us. They were great tall things, the ironwork all twisted leaves and queer-looking flowers. And they were very definitely shut.

Tilly's heart sinks. Will's at the door of their cottage, daring her to come ice-skating up at Frost Hollow Hall. No one goes near the place these days. Rumour has it that the house is haunted...

Ten years ago, the young heir, Kit Barrington, drowned there in the lake. But Tilly never turns down a dare. Then it goes horribly wrong. The ice breaks, Tilly falls through and almost drowns. At the point of death, a beautiful angel appears in the water and saves her. Kit Barrington's ghost.

Kit needs Tilly to solve the mystery of his death, so that his spirit can rest in peace. In order to discover all she can, Tilly gets work as a maid at Frost Hollow Hall. But the place makes her flesh crawl. "It's all about the dead here," she's told, and in the heart of the house she soon discovers all manner of dark secrets...

Frost Hollow Hall is a thrilling historical fiction debut. Told in Tilly's unique voice, it is a tale of love and loss, and how forgiveness is the key to recovery.

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Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll is celebrated as a charming and light-hearted ghostly mystery, despite its exploration of darker themes such as grief, poverty, and death. The book is praised for its wonderful descriptions and strong characterisation, evoking a period flavour that appeals to fans of classic children's ghost stories. It's considered an excellent winter read and an impressive debut.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571295449

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Re-issue

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 329g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Emma Carroll is a secondary school English teacher. She has also worked as a news reporter, an avocado picker and the person who punches holes into filofax paper. She recently graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing For Young People. Frost Hollow Hall is Emma's debut novel. Told in the distinctive voice of Tilly Higgins, it was inspired by a winter's day from Emma's childhood. Currently, Emma is working on her second novel, set in a Victorian circus.Emma lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.

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