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Name: Alley of Shadows (Vortex Books)
Author: Steve Brezenoff

📘 Alley of Shadows (Vortex Books) by Steve Brezenoff

When fourteen‑year‑old Ben Summers relocates to a bustling city apartment with his father and older brother, he encounters strange visions. A young neighbor who repeatedly disappears seems linked to eerie, nightly appearances in the alley beside their building. Ben follows her, only to find herself vanishing again and drawing him into a perilous adventure that blends mystery and supernatural elements.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Steve Brezenoff

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