Books like Mr Majeika and the ghost train by Humphrey Carpenter
When Class Three and Mr Majeika step aboard a ghost train, they discover that the thin line between myth and reality is thin. Real ghosts manifest while the wicked Wilhemina Worlock plots to thwart them. In a thrilling turn, Jody summons her dragon, proving that courage and friendship can scare even the most formidable specters away.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Humphrey Carpenter
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