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Thomas, the youngest of seven children on a modest back‑country farm, learns that his family's hard work is barely enough to keep them fed. Determined to improve their fortunes, he ventures out and shows kindness to a stranger. In gratitude, the stranger points Thomas to a house where a hidden treasure awaits, guarded by a menacing ghost. Through calm bravery and a gentle spirit, Thomas outwits the ghost, securing the treasure and proving that courage, kindness, and innocence triumph in folklore.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robert D. San Souci
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