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Synopsis
In an old New England mansion, 12-year-old orphan Florence is neglected by her guardian uncle. By night, she sleepwalks the corridors like one of the old house's many ghosts & is troubled by a recurrent dream in which a mysterious woman threatens her younger brother. When a new teacher arrives, strange phenomena begin to occur. In a remote and crumbling New England mansion, 12-year-old orphan Florence is neglected by her guardian uncle and banned from reading. Left to her own devices she devours books in secret and talks to herself - and narrates this, her story - in a unique language of her own invention. By night, she sleepwalks the corridors like one of the old house's many ghosts and is troubled by a recurrent dream in which a mysterious woman appears to threaten her younger brother Giles.
Is Florence and Giles appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This gothic mystery features mild supernatural elements, psychological suspense, and themes of neglect and isolation. Some scenes may be eerie for sensitive readers, though no graphic content is present.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child abuse, death of parent, and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Readers who love spooky mysteries with clever heroines and old haunted houses will find this atmospheric tale captivating.