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In this story, the ghost of a local castle is evicted due to urban renewal. A twelve‑year‑old boy, living nearby, moves the spirit into his house, and the two find themselves bound in an unlikely friendship. The tale explores the quiet interactions between the boy’s ordinary life and the spectral presence that now shares his home.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William MacKellar
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