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When Vicki starts receiving strange visits from two female ghosts, her older brother Ted is both curious and concerned. As the eerie encounters grow, Ted must confront the mysterious forces that seem to be linked to past injustices. The novel weaves supernatural suspense with the historical backdrop of the Underground Railroad and slavery in New York, exploring the bonds of family, courage, and the legacy of darkness.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Vivian Vande Velde
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