By Stephen Alter (author)
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A wonderfully rich and intelligent fantasy that weaves together the destinies of three children, through the pages of some books, an eccentric librarian and a ghostly island. The dual plot line of the mysterious South Pacific island and that of the present day has a real page-turning quality about it and is cleverly interwoven to create a fantastically imaginative fictional history.
It almost seems real and authentic. Stehen Alter is undoubtedly a powerful new voice in children’s fiction. Read and enjoy.
When three children break into the town library to read from a book of sorcery, little do they realise they are about to raise the dead. But the ghosts they conjure up aren't your average ghosts.
From the publisher: A startlingly intelligent and haunting fantasy; think Gabriel Garcia Marquez (junior) in the South Pacific.
Stephen Alter i s an American author, primarily of non-fiction but also of fiction, who was born and raised in India, where he grew up as the son of missionaries. Accordingly, he was a Third Culture Kid (TCK), and his writings are generally described as Indo-nostalgic.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Island Of The Phantoms and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Island Of The Phantoms features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Island Of The Phantoms was written by Stephen Alter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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