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Synopsis
When Elliott and his brother, Ben, move into the old and crumbling Glebe House they don't expect to find themselves sharing it with ghosts. But soon sinister events are unfolding. An old diary reveals glimpses of the mansion's past - and of a terrible tragedy. A mysterious woman talks to the dead. And evil lurks in the East Wing - a hideous labyrinth of passageways devised by a truly twisted mind. Can Elliott and his family escape the clutches of Glebe House? Or will they be trapped in the maze of corridors, forever hunted by the dead?
Is The Hunting Ground appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
This middle grade ghost story features haunted house scares, supernatural threats, and peril to child protagonists. Moderate tension and spooky atmosphere but age-appropriate for upper middle grade readers who enjoy ghost stories.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and haunted location (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Two brothers must solve the mystery of their haunted mansion and survive being hunted by vengeful ghosts in a twisted maze of corridors.