The Ghost of Midnight Lake
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 9 hour read

The Ghost of Midnight Lake

Written by Lucy Strange

A girl seeks the truth of her past, guided by a restless spirit.

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336 pages· 63,421 words· Est. 9 hour read
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In 1899, young Agatha is ousted from her home by a cruel cousin and thrust into a life with a stranger claiming to be her father. As she struggles to adapt, she encounters a restless spirit haunting Gosswater Lake. This ghostly presence may hold the secrets to Agatha's true identity. Can she unravel the mystery of her past before it's too late? Dive into a world where the living and the dead intertwine, and the truth is as elusive as the mist over the lake.

From the publisher

From award winning author Lucy Strange comes a thrilling ghost story about a strong willed heroine who will follow even the most restless spirit in order to untangles the dark mystery of her own past. It’s 1899. The Earl of Gosswater has died, and twelve-year-old Agatha has been cast out of her ancestral home - the only home she has ever known - by her cruel cousin, Clarence. In a tiny tumbledown cottage, she struggles to adjust to her new life and the stranger who claims to be her real father. While adjusting to her new fate, she learns that the shores of Gosswater lake are haunted, and soon comes face to face with the spirit of another young girl who’s soul will not rest. Could the ghost of Gosswater hold the key to Aggie’s true identity?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Words
63,421
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~781L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
515140
Publication
Published
September 21, 2021
First published
October 1, 2020
Publisher
Chicken House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338686432

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