LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Readers first met ghosts Corpse and Girl, apprentice lightkeeper Flip, and Simon, the enormous huntsman spider, in Reece Carter’s A Girl Called Corpse and they’ll be pleased to see them back in this brand-new adventure.
The first episode saw them defeat the witches responsible for Corpse and countless others becoming ghosts, but the town of Elston-Fright is a magnet for wicked creatures and powerful weather ghouls are heading their way. The terrifying Trapper destroys the rock that is home to Corpse, Girl and Simon and worse, spider-naps Simon. As the friends set out to rescue him, they realise they’ll need the help of the seafoam sprites, which in turn opens Flip’s eyes to the truth about his family history.
With the narrative carried jointly by Corpse and Flip, there’s a great deal going on, and as incident follows incident, they dovetail into a compelling drama. The book ends with the stage set for yet more adventures in this spooky seaside town. Bring it on!
One to recommend to fans of Thomas Taylor’s equally spook and excitement filled Eerie-on-Sea stories.
Andrea Reece
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The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright Synopsis
The thing about magic is that it likes to stay hidden...
Flip Little's family have always been Lightkeepers, guardians sworn to protect the town of Elston-Fright from magical, monstrous threats. And Flip is no stranger to magic; only he knows about the two ghost-girls haunting a rock out at sea.
When their spider friend, Simon, is spider-napped by ancient Poltergusts, weather ghouls out to cause mayhem, Flip, Girl and Corpse set out to rescue him. But first they must find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its magic.
Only nothing in Elston-Fright is quite as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets emerge. And soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to beat the Poltergusts they need to understand what happened in the past.
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9781803700731 |
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10th October 2024 |
| Author: |
Reece Carter |
| Illustrator: |
Eleonora Asparuhova |
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Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
345 pages |
| Series: |
The Elston-Fright Tales |
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Press Reviews
Reece Carter Press Reviews
Praise for the Elston-Fright Tales:
'A spooky, funny, magical and atmospheric adventure with a compelling hero you will adore.'- Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor
'Seriously spooky, with lots of clever twists.' - Irish Independent
'An intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover.' - Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series
'Beautifully original ... kept me up until the witching hour.' - Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World
'Stunningly spooky, with a heart-warming friendship. A magical ghostly adventure you can't put down!' - Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow
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About Reece Carter
Reece Carter is a high-profile Australian nutritionist who has written two non-fiction books for adults, appeared on many of Australian's major television networks, and written for magazines like GQ. He grew up in rural Western Australia and now lives in Sydney.
He has always wanted to write for children and The Girl, the Ghost and the Lost Name is his first novel, perfect for fans of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman.
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