Books like Haunted Summer by Betty Ren Wright
Abby’s quiet, shy nature is challenged when she and her equally timid babysitter discover a ghost hovering over their household. The spectral presence is trying to reclaim a music box that was taken some time ago. Together with Abby’s older brother, they face this haunting mystery over the course of a summer.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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