The Hunt for the Seventh

The Hunt for the Seventh

By Christine Morton-Shaw

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A haunted mansion.
Six dead children.
A garden of statues.

With every step he takes around the carefully manicured grounds of Minerva Hall, Jim is haunted by the ghosts of children, long dead, whom no one else can see. Urging him to "find the Seventh," the children leave him cryptic clues pointing to a devastating ancient prophecy that only he can stop from being fulfilled.

Jim befriends another boy—Einstein, who lives at the Hall. Einstein is autistic and very, very smart. If anyone can help Jim find the Seventh, perhaps he can—Einstein clearly knows more than he is saying. At the same time, the dead children seem to be leaving Jim some sort of macabre treasure trail.

If Jim doesn't figure out the clues, innocent people will die. But how can Jim find the answers while the dangers of the Hall grow ever more threatening? And even if he can, the real question is—is Jim already too late?

Linking ancient rites with modern mystery, Christine Morton-Shaw has crafted an eerie thriller that will keep readers guessing until its startling conclusion.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Published on 12/1/2009
Binding: Paperback

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I LOVE THIS BOOK! it has lots of suspense.I was stuck reading this book all day! recommended for 10 and up! :)

It so far is very horror like and is a bit mysterious.

If you like edge of your seat, and you want to read more of what happens next, you should read this book. Its a ghost story that you will love! It was well written! You just don't know what happens next.

This book is perfect for people that are in to ghosts.