The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
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The Canterville Ghost

Written by Oscar Wilde
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112
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1360L
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Feb 1, 2015
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Oscar Wilde’s spooky tale of a genteel English ghost clashing with a brash American family is endearing, hilarious, and perfect reading for all ages Canterville Chase possesses all of the trappings of a standard haunted country house–including large suits of armor and Gothic paneled library walls. However, it soon becomes difficult to ignore the spooky signs that Sir Simon is haunting the house–the usual Halloween fare of rattling chains and bloodstains. Surprisingly, and hilariously, the Otises, a modern American family, refuse to be scared; despite all of Sir Simon’s best flamboyant efforts and costume changes: stain remover is deployed to clean bloodstains and oil is applied to clanking chains. Instead, the poor revenant is faced with practical jokes from the two young twins in the family–and seeks solace by befriending 15-year-old Virginia instead. Told from the unusual point of view of the ghost rather than the haunted party, it bears the trademark Wildean moral message but the message is carried lightly in this entertaining, amusing, and heart-warming Christmas story. Two other Wilde short stories are included: The Sphinx Without a Secret and Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781843915287
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2015
    Publisher
    Hesperus Classics
    Page Count
    112
    Audience
    Adult
    Lexile® Level
    1360L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z+
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~10.9

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