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Emily Windsnap and Aaron are on a school field trip to a mysterious island when they stumble upon a secret lookout point. From there, they witness a ghostly ship that seems to appear and disappear at specific times of day, gradually growing fainter with each sighting. Their quest for answers leads to deeper questions about the island’s history and the ship’s strange existence. As they confront the island’s keeper, Emily and her friends uncover an incredible tale of a vessel caught between land and sea, day and night, life and death.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Liz Kessler
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