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The Carver family’s move into the country house on Windy Hill sparks a series of strange and exciting events that make the young siblings, Jamie and Lorna, question whether the house is truly haunted. While Professor Carver remains skeptical, the children notice mysterious happenings around the old house, its lookout tower, and the surrounding woods and fields. They quickly form friendships with Miss Miggie and a lonely beggar boy named Bruno, who stays at a crossroads with his goat. One dark night, the legends surrounding Windy Hill seem to come alive, and the suspenseful tale culminates in a "happy day," wrapped in atmospheric illustrations.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla
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