A boy named Jon Whitcroft is sent away to a boarding school about 7 years after his stepdad, who he calls The Beard, moved in. Jon is bent on the fact that it is The Beard's fault that he is here, and he wants to get revenge! But soon enough, he starts seeing ghosts where nobody else saw them. Then, he sees meets a strange girl of few words named Ella. To seek protection from these ghosts, Jon and Ella try to summon Longspee, a knight who took an oath that he would become a ghost and help everyone who needed it. Longspee may seem trustworthy and helpful, but is he really? Find out when you read Ghost Knight.
Ghost Knight
By Cornelia Funke
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3 - 7 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 45034 |
From international phenomenon Cornelia Funke, the bestselling author of Reckless and Inkheart.
Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. Then again, he never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts, either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend with a taste for adventure...
Together, Jon and Ella must work to uncover the secrets of a centuries-old murder while being haunted by terrifying spirits, their bloodless faces set on revenge. So when Jon summons the ghost of the late knight Longspee for his protection, there's just one question: Can Longspee truly be trusted?
Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. Then again, he never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts, either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend with a taste for adventure...
Together, Jon and Ella must work to uncover the secrets of a centuries-old murder while being haunted by terrifying spirits, their bloodless faces set on revenge. So when Jon summons the ghost of the late knight Longspee for his protection, there's just one question: Can Longspee truly be trusted?
Publisher: Orion Childrens Books
ISBN-13: 9781444008470
ISBN-10: 1444008471
Published on 9/26/2013
Binding: Paperback