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In this vivid retelling of Oscar Wilde’s beloved short story, the resident ghost of an English manor house resolves to rid the house of its new American inhabitant. Told from the ghost’s point of view, the tale blends humor, mystery, and a touch of melancholy as the restless spirit confronts the unfamiliar and the uncanny. Readers will follow the ghost’s challenges and unexpected moments of insight as it navigates the clash between past and present, tradition and change.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Scott Corbett
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