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The Lost Three

By Annie Barrows
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A wickedly entertaining supernatural story about three siblings finding their way in the world as ghosts from the bestselling author of the Ivy and Bean series, Annie Barrows. Everyone at the Ghost Guild knows how the afterlife is supposed to work. But something is amiss with... Read More
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From bestselling author Annie Barrows comes a wickedly entertaining supernatural story about three siblings finding their way in the world as ghosts.

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A wickedly entertaining supernatural story about three siblings finding their way in the world as ghosts from the bestselling author of the Ivy and Bean series, Annie Barrows.

Everyone at the Ghost Guild knows how the afterlife is supposed to work. But something is amiss with the case of three siblings—Genie, Fenella, and Tillotson Maconochie—who are beginning their journey as ghosts in a highly irregular way. They haven't even been issued their copy of the Ghostology, which would have helped them know how to stay out of trouble. It's no wonder that they fall prey to the infamous swindler Serena Aster and end up trapped in her mansion to do her evil bidding for eternity. When they discover that a young orphan is trapped with them, their desire to break free and find their greater ghostly purpose takes on new urgency.

In this page-turning, beautifully illustrated yarn, perfect for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, readers will discover that at the end of their lives, the Maconochie siblings' remarkable story is only just beginning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316593908

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chloe Bristol

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the New York Times bestselling Ivy + Bean series and the adult bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She invites you to visit her online anniebarrows.com or on Instagram (@anniebarrowsauthor).

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