The Hungry Ghost

The Hungry Ghost

by H.S. Norup
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Publisher:
Pushkin Children's Books
Genre:Juvenile Fiction
Language: en
Published:September 28, 2021
ISBN13:9781782692690
ISBN10:178269269X

About the Book

A mysterious white-clad figure leads a girl towards a family mystery in this moving middle-grade adventure story of family change and buried secrets Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city. Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.