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Synopsis
"The ghosts of a man and woman haunt the new housing development at Forsby near Boston, sapping the vitality of a young wife, Julia Grier. They are identified as the former owners of the land who have been tricked out of their property by fraud. It requires a cruel revelation and the fortitude of Julia to finally lay the two spirits to rest."- - Description by Peter Haining, in "A Century of Ghost Novels 1900 - 2000" (Appendix to his book, The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories)
Is Sinister House appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This 1919 ghost story features supernatural haunting with spirits draining vitality from the living, dealing with themes of fraud and injustice. The resolution requires a 'cruel revelation' but ends with spirits laid to rest.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, grief, and deception.
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic ghost stories will find a haunting mystery about wronged spirits seeking justice.