Publisher Description

Twelve-year-old Sophie Madison has no idea what she's in for when she moves from the big city of Calgary to Stratford, Ontario. And she misses her friends, her apartment, and all her favorite places. Although her parents found a beautiful house with a bedroom she loves, none of them knew it was full of secrets and surprises. When a young girl keeps lurking in the back garden, she begins to suspect her new home is haunted.

Author Biography

Alisse Lee Goldenberg is an award winning author of Children's Lit, Horror, Young Adult Paranormal Romance, and Young Adult Fantasy fiction. She is currently working on four series: The Sitnalta Series, The Children of Colonodona, The Dybbuk Scrolls, and The Bath Salts Journals (co-authored with An Tran). She has also written the award winning Middle Grade novel Lucky At Bat with her son Joseph. She has her Bachelors of Education and a Fine Arts degree, and has studied fantasy and folk lore since she was a child. Alisse is also a screenwriter and playwright, creating the world of Jay & Shilo. She is currently living in Toronto with her husband Brian, their triplets Joseph, Phillip, and Hailey, and a full menagerie of animals, including a dog, gerbil, two rescue rats, and a grumpy hedgehog named Sonic. Hanna Al-Shaer is a concept artist and illustrator. She has worked on comics, children's books, board games, and in television. She attended Kendall College of Art and Design and majored in Digital Art and Design as well as Illustration. She loves to tell stories through her art and is working hard to improve and grow her craft.

Review

A mesmerizing story full of twists and turns that are unexpected...descriptive writing is perfect allowing the reader to feel as if they are actually sitting in the beautiful garden talking with Tabitha or lying under the covers in Sophie's big bed trying to be brave and not cry or run as the noises begin every night.--Reader ViewsI found her plight totally relatable. We all struggle with change. Grief, loss, and friendship are universal experiences... The endearing characters, quirky setting, and exciting mystery make The Ghost in the Garden a gem in YA's literary panorama.--The Chrysalis BREW projectThe Ghost in the Garden is a suspenseful page-turner filled with great characters, mystery, and a plot that keeps you hanging on until the end. It's a hit for readers who love middle-grade ghost stories, small-town adventures, old houses, and brave young female protagonists.--Reader's Favorite

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