Books like Ghosts beneath our feet by Betty Ren Wright
During a summer in an abandoned mining town, Katie and her stepbrother grow closer as they investigate why the town feels haunted. Their quest to discover the origin of the literally hidden ghosts beneath the ruins draws them into the past and into each other.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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