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In "A Ghost in the Window," a deceased man who allegedly stole $50,000 from a bank attempts to reach the living family he wronged through the dreams of Meg. This sequel to "A Secret Window" blends lingering supernatural suspense with the everyday world of a child’s imagination.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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