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Name: The Fog
Author: Caroline B. Cooney

Christina, a young student from an island, travels to mainland Maine to attend school. The principal, Mr. Shevvington, and his wife, Mrs. Shevvington, appear to create an ideal educational setting. As Christina settles in, unsettling events unfold, prompting her to question the true nature of those in authority.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror

Authors: Caroline B. Cooney

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