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Eglantine

Catherine Jinks (2002)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesAllie's Ghost Hunters #1
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.62

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Book 1 of 4 in the Allie's Ghost Hunters Series. Allie Gebhardt thought sharing a room with her younger brother Bethan was bad enough, but sharing a room with a ghost proves to be down right frightful. In this deliciously spooky tale, Allie’s family is haunted by Eglantine Higgins, the ghost of a young girl who used to live in their house. After mysterious writings appear on the walls of Bethan’s room, Bethan moves in with his older sister, much to her dismay. Irritated by her younger brother, Allie becomes determined to get rid of the unwanted guest in Bethan’s room. This suspenseful tale combines mystery, cleverness, and a little bit of humor to create a frightfully fun ghost story for younger readers.

Is Eglantine appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted ghost story with mystery and humor suitable for middle grade readers. Features spooky but not scary supernatural elements with no violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the mystery of figuring out who the ghost is and how Allie tries to get rid of her.

Tags

Ghost StoryMysterySupernatural