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A young girl, who lives near a house that has recently been abandoned, becomes fascinated with the unexplained sounds in her garden. She begins to investigate and discovers a tragic past involving an old woman who was a former caretaker. The haunting ghostly singing leads her to uncover a tragic story of love, loss, and the supernatural. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural while keeping the young girl engaged and intrigued.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Barbara Constance Freeman
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