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Dee Forest, barely 13, mourns her mother's accidental death when her father sends her to stay with Aunt Winnifred on a New England island. Reluctant about leaving familiar surroundings, Dee adapts quickly to the small inn run by her easygoing aunt. The real challenge comes when the room she shares is occupied by a ghost: Louisa Lockwood, whom Dee learns died in a fire a century earlier. Despite the uncanny circumstances, Louisa and Dee form an unlikely bond, offering companionship and a new perspective as Dee navigates her grief and new environment.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emily Cates
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