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Zebulon Finch, a young victim of murder in 1896 Chicago, inexplicably returns from the dead. Determined to find meaning, he travels through time, confronting his past and seeking redemption. The story blends elements of crime and the supernatural within a children's fiction framework.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Daniel Kraus
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