The Ghosts of Austwick Manor

by Reby Edmond MacDonald

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Hillary and Heather find themselves entering the sixteenth century as a direct result of their older brother Don's inheritance. Will they be able to save Don who is in grave danger from an ancient curse?

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d_perlo The Ghosts of Austwick Manor deftly combines historical fiction, mystery, and the supernatural in a way that is bound to appeal to young readers. I recommend this book for readers 10yrs and up.
HollyMS Both feature magic dollhouses and timeslip.

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Original publication date
1982
People/Characters
Heather MacDonald; Hillary MacDonald; Donald MacDonald
Important places
Canada
Dedication
For the young of the MacDonald clan who are weary of "E-I! E-I! O!" and would like to exchange the old farm for a Tudor manor complete with ghosts.
First words
We were having breakfast in a path of thin morning sunlight when Father brought in the mail.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Anytime," he answered solemnly. "Just ask me anytime!"

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Genre
Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
820Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literatures
LCC
PZ7 .M47842 .GLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres

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Languages
English, Swedish
Media
Paper
ISBNs
4
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