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Sung is a brave young man who refuses to be scared by the supernatural. One night, he encounters a ghost on a dark road and, using wit and courage, tricks it into revealing its hidden vulnerability. The tale follows Sung’s daring encounter and the lesson he learns about facing fears head‑on.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Laurence Yep
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