Literary agent for children's books
LAURA CECIL
Ghost Abbey by Robert Westall
Age range: young adult
* Shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award
* ALA Best Books for Young Adults nominated
Maggi knew from the start the old Abbey had power - power to welcome and to love as well as to destroy. The others didn't seem to notice what was going on: Maggi's widowed dad, happy at last to have a great mansion to restore; her impossible twin brothers; even Ms MacFarlane, worried by Appeal letters and the cost of everything.
Only the Abbey knew what it wanted to do with them. The things that happened were so subtle, so innocent... till Maggi saw the pattern. Then she knew they had to leave quickly. But would the Abbey let them?
“A ghost story with unusual, well-delineated characters, a strong sense of place, and a number of surprising twists”
KIRKUS (pointed review)
“The atmosphere is superbly evoked... The climax is thrilling." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“The author draws every possible ounce of suspense out of the building's long, dark halls and empty rooms. Will keep the reader thoroughly absorbed.”
HORN BOOK
Rights : Laura Cecil
Publishers:
UK : Doubleday
Germany : Bertelsmann
USA : Scholastic