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243 pp.
| Bloomsbury |
September, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-290-6$15.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
David Roberts.
While their father seeks a doctor, sick siblings Ethan and Cathy find themselves alone at his inn. Mysterious sailor Jonah Thackeray begs shelter from a stormy night, and his tales of ghosts, horrors, and the legendary Black Ship thrill the children even as the enigma of his identity deepens. This atmospheric tale builds to a unexpected and chilling conclusion.