By Kenneth Oppel (author)
"This gripping ghost story melds an ancient mystery with modern adventure."
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Featuring authentic friendship dynamics, a thrilling race against time, and chilling atmosphere, Kenneth Oppel’s Ghostlight is a great read for fans of fast-paced adventures with supernatural edge.
In 1839 a lighthouse keeper and his daughter fall to their deaths from Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. This arresting opening scene takes place just after the keeper reveals he belongs to the Order, a secret society that dates back to the days of the ancient Greeks and the Alexandrian Pharos lighthouse, and exists to “stand guard over the night, to protect the living from the wakeful and wicked dead”. So far, so gripping…
This haunting historic story lives on in the contemporary world when teenage history-buff Gabe gives ghost tours of Toronto Island. Though he doesn’t believe the tales he tells tourists, worlds and eras and collide when Gabe encounters Rebecca’s ghost for himself. But hers isn’t the only spirit the island should be worried about, for it’s also under threat from far darker forces.
All of which makes for a rollercoaster ride that’s resplendent with spirits from the past and latter-day heroes.
Rebecca Strand was just sixteen when she and her father fell to their deaths from the top of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in 1839. Just how they fell-or were they pushed?-remains a mystery. And their ghosts haunt the lighthouse to this day.
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Gabe tells this story every day when he gives the ghost tour on Toronto Island. He tries to make it scary enough to satisfy the tourists, but he doesn't actually believe in ghosts - until he finds himself face to face with Rebecca Strand. The true story of her death is far more terrifying than any ghost tale Gabe has told.
Rebecca reveals that her father was a member of the Order, a secret society devoted to protecting the world from 'the wakeful and wicked dead' - malevolent spirits like Viker, the ghost responsible for their deaths. But the Order has disappeared, and Viker's ghost is growing ever stronger. Now Gabe and his friends must find a way to stop Viker before they all become lost souls.
A fresh-and very scary-take on the ghost story from Kenneth Oppel.
A ghost story like no other ... masterful storytelling - Clare Povey, author
This book has everything ... action, friendship, innocent first love (boy meets ghost), mystery solving, sense of place and a spine tingling ghost story! - Veronica Price, Vs View from the Bookshelves blog
Pacey and thrilling, with one of the best opening chapters I have ever read. - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
A spooktacular story that's surprisingly insightful - Kirkus
Kenneth Oppel’s Airborn won a Printz Honor Award, and the Canadian Governor General’s Prize. Its sequel, Skybreaker , was a New York Times bestseller. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and has been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Movie rights in This Dark Endeavour have been bought by the producers of Twilight.
Ken lives in Toronto with his wife and children.
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Rebecca Strand was just sixteen when she and her father fell to their deaths from the top of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in 1839. Just how they fell-or were they pushed?-remains a mystery.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ghostlight and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Ghostlight features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Horror & Ghost Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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Ghostlight was written by Kenneth Oppel and published by Guppy Publishing Ltd
Ghostlight has 400 pages
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