- Hardcover: 135 pages
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Library Binding edition (1 Sep 1982)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0689502435
- ISBN-13: 978-0689502439
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,027,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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After a shy and rather withdrawn eight-year-old begins receiving frightening supernatural images and messages, he learns about a family legacy which could be considered a curse or a rare gift.
About the Author
Margaret Mahy's many books - picture books, short stories, and fiction for teenagers as well as younger children - have been hugely successful all round the world and she is indisputably one of the most popular and successful twentieth-century children's authors. She has won the Carnegie Medal and many other awards, and has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in New Zealand.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like all Mahy's fantasies, this is both a thrilling supernatural ride and a sympathetic, thoughtful portrayal of family life. Adults, as always, are neither gods nor monsters (though at first it seems otherwise to Barney, the child at the centre of the story).
The book is about learning the limits of adult power and the extent of children's power. It knows magic is hard and scary. If you find Harry Potter a bit banal, try this; it's far, far cooler.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Barney a nine year old boy is being haunted. He thinks it is Cole, his dead Greatuncle. He finds out that Cole was a " magician" and is not in fact dead. If you want to find out what happens next get the book!
I liked this because it was gripping, lots of detail and mystery. I recommend the book be read in the scary month of October.
I liked this because it was gripping, lots of detail and mystery. I recommend the book be read in the scary month of October.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When his great uncle Barnaby passes away, a ghost appears for Barney. This is only the beginning. As he and his family leave for the funeral, he will learn that his relatives are more special than he could have imagined. Plenty of surprises in this one.
A nice read, though not up to the standard of Mahy's "Changeover". This is a book with plenty of surprises along the way. When I read this at age 10 or so, I found parts a bit slow but I liked it sufficiently to reread it.
A nice read, though not up to the standard of Mahy's "Changeover". This is a book with plenty of surprises along the way. When I read this at age 10 or so, I found parts a bit slow but I liked it sufficiently to reread it.
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What a twist!
The book is written from the point of view of Barney, who I guess is about 10 or 11 years old and feels that he is being haunted by his mysterious Great Uncle Cole, whom he has... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Vivienne Serendipity
Year 9 class review
We read this book as a class novel. Overall we enjoyed it. There were some great moments of excitement, suspense and mystery. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by L. Gilbert
boring
this book is not even about a ghost or anything scary it is about a living man and is dull the people have silly names and act like 2 years old!
Published on 9 July 2004 by Edward J. Basarab
ok
In places tis book was fantastic, capturing suspense and danger brilliantly but at odd times it became rather tedious, still, worth a look.
Published on 2 July 2000
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