Books like Molly Limbo by Margaret Hodges
When a miserly man purchases a haunted cottage in medieval England, he uncovers a ghostly pirate wife who claims to be the former mistress of a knight. The ghost, dressed in armor and wielding a sword, is actually a long-lost pirate who has been reborn. The ghostly pirate, who has a sense of fair play, sets about solving the misfit’s murder cases, leading him on a series of thrilling escapades. Molly Limbo is a book that blends the elements of folklore, adventure, and supernatural horror.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Margaret Hodges
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