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Maureen Swanson, a student ridiculed by classmates as a liar, loudmouth, and bad-tempered person, decides to explore the dilapidated Messerman mansion. Inside, she encounters the terrifying seven ghosts that have taken up residence in the house's crumbling chambers, giving her a frightening taste of her own medicine. The story blends supernatural hauntings with elements of magic and fantastical creatures, including leprechauns.
The narrative follows Maureen’s confrontation with the house’s malevolent spirits, highlighting her personal growth and the chills that accompany each revelation of the mansion’s dark history.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Chase
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