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Jai and his classmates at an enigmatic boarding school uncover a looming threat: the headmaster is harvesting the souls and futures of his students. Facing supernatural forces, the group teams up with shape‑shifters, whose mystical powers offer a slim hope of triumph. Amid the walls of the school, they must navigate intrigue, friendship, and a battle against an oppressive guardian to protect their own destinies.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Gillian Rubinstein
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