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The gravedigger's cottage

by Chris Lynch (2004)

About this book

When fourteen-year-old Sylvia McLuckie, her ten-year-old brother Walter, and their quirky father move to a cottage by the sea, their new home's eerie reputation forces them to confront some surprising ghosts from their past.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe gravedigger's cottage Lead Character

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