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When Gilda Joyce, a spirited high‑school student, learns that her best friend Wendy Choy has qualified for an international piano competition in Oxford, England, she seizes a chance to attend as a page‑turner. While Wendy obsessively prepares—and is haunted by unsettling nightmares—Gilda finds herself enchanted by a British boy. The tension rises when Wendy notices a chilling, frosted message on her window, hinting that something supernatural could be endangering her. Gilda realizes that solving the mystery may require uncovering the truth behind the untimely death of a previous piano virtuoso, blending suspense, school life, and a dash of the paranormal.
The story weaves together themes of friendship, ambition, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of international piano competitions and a high‑school environment.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jennifer Allison
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