Joan Aiken (International) assertion Joan Aiken i(18200039 works by)
Born: Established: 1924 ; Died: Ceased: 2004
Gender: Female
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2 y separately published work icon The Shadow Guests Joan Aiken , London : Jonathan Cape , 1980 18199454 1980 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'A lonely boy haunted by an ancient family curse, The Shadow Guests is a classic supernatural mystery from the master-storyteller, Joan Aiken.

'After the strange disappearance of his mother and older brother, Cosmo is sent from Australia to live with his cousin in England. Lost and lonely at his new school, Cosmo escapes at weekends to the peace of his cousin's ancient mill house, and the shadowy companions only he can see. When he learns about the family curse, he realises his ghostly visitors from the past have a message for him - but are these new companions friends or enemies?'

Source: Publisher's blurb, Puffin.

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