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After her stepfather’s death, Zara White is sent to a quiet coastal town in Maine to stay with her grandmother and regain her sanity. She quickly feels watched by a strange figure that leaves a trail of gold dust. Confronted with growing paranoia, Zara realizes the figure isn’t human at all. As the town’s eerie secrets unravel, she must confront the supernatural presence that could hold the key to her own healing.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Carrie Jones
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