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When Clay’s graffiti in class leads to a punitive transfer, he finds himself on a volcanic island camp for wayward children. The camp’s quirky residents and the abandoned mansion’s lingering ghost stir the air with mystery. As bad magic begins to stir, Clay must confront the forces that threaten to overwhelm the island—and perhaps rediscover the magic he thought he’d lost.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Pseudonymous Bosch
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