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Lucy Strange

    Bevor Lucy Strange Englischlehrerin an einer weiterführenden Schule wurde, arbeitete sie als Schauspielerin, Sängerin und Geschichtenerzählerin. Heute lebt und schreibt sie im Herzen der englischen Grafschaft Kent mit ihrem Partner James, ihrem kleinen Sohn und einer Schildpattkatze namens Moo. Our Castle by the Sea ist Lucy's zweiter Roman für Kinder und folgt auf ihr von der Kritik gefeiertes Debüt The Secret of Nightingale Wood.

    Mourning Dew
    Mermaid in the Millpond
    Sisters of the Lost Marsh
    Our Castle by the Sea
    The Ghost of Midnight Lake
    Der Gesang der Nachtigall
    • Seit sie und ihre Familie nach Hope House gezogen sind, ist die zwölfjährige Henry auf sich allein gestellt. Mama ist krank, ihr Vater arbeitet außer Landes und Nanny Jane muss sich um Baby Piglet kümmern. Also beginnt Henry auf eigene Faust ihre neue Umgebung zu erkunden: das große Haus mit dem vergessenen Dachboden, das geheimnisvolle Licht jenseits des Gartens und die geisterhaften Schatten, die nur sie zu sehen scheint. Und nur sie scheint auch zu merken, in welcher Gefahr ihre Familie schwebt. Also muss Henry all ihren Mut zusammennehmen, um ganz allein ihre Familie zu retten.

      Der Gesang der Nachtigall
    • The Ghost of Midnight Lake

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      4,2(768)Abgeben

      From award winning author Lucy Strange comes a thrilling ghost story about a strong willed heroine who will follow even the most restless spirit in order to untangles the dark mystery of her own past. It's 1899. The Earl of Gosswater has died, and twelve-year-old Agatha has been cast out of her ancestral home - the only home she has ever known - by her cruel cousin, Clarence. In a tiny tumbledown cottage, she struggles to adjust to her new life and the stranger who claims to be her real father. While adjusting to her new fate, she learns that the shores of Gosswater lake are haunted, and soon comes face to face with the spirit of another young girl who's soul will not rest. Could the ghost of Gosswater hold the key to Aggie's true identity?

      The Ghost of Midnight Lake
    • Our Castle by the Sea

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      4,2(169)Abgeben

      England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, Pets world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart. This is the story of a girl who is small, afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overhead. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone...

      Our Castle by the Sea
    • Sisters of the Lost Marsh

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      4,0(593)Abgeben

      When the Full Moon Fayre makes a rare visit to Hollow-in-the-Marsh, six sisters slip out to see the famous Shadow Man, an enigmatic puppeteer. Afterwards, the oldest sister Grace is missing. Can twelve-year-old Willa save her sister from one fate and yet outrun her own?

      Sisters of the Lost Marsh
    • History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange, and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy.Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel– a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison, with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it’s all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape?

      Mermaid in the Millpond
    • Exploring the challenges of resilience, this book delves into the emotional struggles faced during difficult times. It emphasizes the importance of hope, even when circumstances seem bleak, and offers insights on navigating through life's obstacles. The narrative captures the journey of overcoming adversity, highlighting the strength found in small moments of optimism.

      Mourning Dew
    • Money is scarce in George's family and so at the age of nine he has to join his father underground, hewing coal in the local mine. It's far from the dreams George had of continuing his education, and it's also a dangerous way to earn a living that has already claimed the life of his dad's older brother. Not long after he starts work, a summer storm leads to flooding in the mine. Trapped down in the dark, George spots a shadowy figure that seems to be telling George to follow him. Can a ghost from the past lead him back to safety, or will George meet the same fate as his long-lost uncle?

      The Storm and the Minotaur
    • Trapped within the oppresive warrens of the city’s chimneys, young sweeper Tom longs for fresh air and freedom in this atmospheric and ghostly tale from Lucy Strange.

      The River Spirit
    • Abandoned at a remote island school, Faye discovers she hasbeen sent there for a wicked crime. Can she tackle the sinistermysteries of the island and discover the secrets within herself?

      The Island at the Edge of Night