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Synopsis
When a mysterious child appears in her living room one day, the elderly Maddy tells him the story of her love for the wild and free-spirited Feather, who tried but failed to live a conventional life with her, and her search for him on a fantastical voyage across the seas.
Is The Ghost's Child appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
An elderly woman recounts her life story of lost love and fantastical adventure to a mysterious child. Themes of grief, lost love, and mortality are handled gently with a magical realist tone appropriate for older middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, grief, and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Readers who love magical stories about adventure and the power of storytelling will be captivated by Maddy's journey across fantastical seas searching for her lost love.