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Synopsis
"I will buy your castle," declared Hiram H. Hopgood. "But only if there are no ghosts!" What is young Alex MacBuff to do? He can't afford to keep his beloved Castle Carra - and an American millionaire has made him an offer he can't refuse. But the castle is full of ghosts! There's Krok the hairy Viking warrior, mad Miss Spinks, a hell-hound called Cyril, and a vampire with no teeth. How can Alex stop them from haunting Hiram?
Is The Haunting of Hiram appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 7 and up.
A delightful, gentle ghost story featuring friendly, comedic supernatural beings helping a young Scottish laird save his castle. No scares or inappropriate content—just humor and heart.
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 silly, sympathetic ghosts who band together to help Alex keep his castle away from a grumpy American millionaire.