'Zach Brinkley's secondary education is about to begin. He and Sophie Ferguson are enrolled at the prestigious Josiah Batty Grammar School. Unfortunately, Zach discovers that something at this new school isn't quite right. What's worse, the spirit of the school's founder, the Honourable Josiah Batty, expects him to make it right. The founder's ghost pursues Zach relentlessly, exhorting him to rid the school of the corruption that he perceives to be at its core. Will trying to generate justice for this vengeaful spirit lead to Zach's expulsion?' (Publication summary)