The Shade of Hettie Daynes
  • Published: 27 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9780552572996
  • Imprint: Corgi Childrens
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $29.99

The Shade of Hettie Daynes

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1 Jul 2010
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27 Oct 2014
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A brilliantly atmospheric and chilling thriller from the master storyteller and multi-award-winner, Robert Swindells.

If you expect to see a ghost, you see a ghost...
That's what Bethan tells herself when her brother Harry takes her to see the ghost at the old reservoir. But she really can see it: a pale figure floating over the water, one finger pointing downwards.

Local legend says that the ghost is Hettie Daynes, an ancestor of their family, who vanished over a hundred years ago.

If so, what does she want? And why is she appearing now?

Harry and Bethan and their friends Rob and Alison are determined to find out!

A deliciously shivery ghost tale from multi award-winning author Robert Swindells.
  • Published: 27 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9780552572996
  • Imprint: Corgi Childrens
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $29.99
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About the author

Robert Swindells

ROBERT SWINDELLS left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. He went on to become the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list, and in 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD.

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Praise for The Shade of Hettie Daynes

Robert Swindells leaves nothing to chance in this most entertaining ghost story. They didn't have books for children like this when I was a nipper!

gatewaymonthly.com

An exciting tale for the over 10s

Newbury Weekly News

Gripping, spooky tale that is full of suspense

Primary Times

A shivery ghost story

Aldershot Mail
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