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The first book in a gripping new series, perfect for fans of The Swifts, Murder Most Unladylike, Lockwood and Co and Wednesday.
Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts. So she's rather surprised to learn she comes from a long line of gifted Seers, all of whom attended Spindlewood: a top-secret boarding school for children with the power to see, hear and communicate with spirits.
And now, Lilac has an invitation to Spindlewood herself. The only problem? There's been a huge misunderstanding. Lilac does not have the gift.
Reluctant to disappoint her proud uncles, and curious to see this mysterious school for herself, she decides to play along. But as Lilac's web of lies becomes more tangled, one thing is clear: there is something wrong at Spindlewood. Something ancient and sinister, hidden beneath the library. Something connected to the long-ago disappearance of Lilac's parents.
Something waiting for her...
| ISBN: | 9780241753873 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2026 |
| Author: | Freddie Kölsch |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 360 pages |
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The first book in a gripping new series, perfect for fans of The Swifts, Murder Most Unladylike, Lockwood and Co and Wednesday.Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts. So she's rather surprised to learn she comes from a long line of gifted Seers, all of whom attended Spindlewood: a top-secret boarding school for children with the power to see, hear and communicate with spirits.And now, Lilac has an invitation to Spindlewood herself.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Spindlewood and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Spindlewood features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Horror & Ghost Stories, School Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Spindlewood was written by Freddie Kölsch and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Spindlewood has 360 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
