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April Dunne moves with her family from the city to a sleepy North London village. Left behind by her friends, she finds herself in a creepy old house and a new school where the students are either exceptionally smart or overwhelmingly glamorous. The village is dominated by a large, overgrown cemetery, giving the area a dead‑minded, mysterious feel. April must navigate her isolation, the challenges of high school life, and the eerie secrets that surround her new environment.
The story follows April’s attempts to adjust and uncover the hidden mysteries of her new home and community, weaving themes of belonging, friendship, and the supernatural within a youthful fantasy setting.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Mia James
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