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After being orphaned, a twelve‑year‑old girl named Gwen is sent to live with the benevolent but secretive Mercy family. From the moment she steps inside Mercy Manor, she becomes aware of a persistent, sorrowful ghost—a young girl who appears to the house’s residents. Determined to help this translucent visitor, Gwen embarks on a mystery‑solving adventure amidst the manor’s creaking floors and enigmatic family history.
Gwen’s investigation into the ghost’s identity brings her closer to the hidden stories of the house and to a newfound sense of belonging among the Mercy family. With curiosity, bravery, and a touch of the supernatural, she seeks the truth that might finally set the lonely spirit free.
First publish date: December 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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