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Ghostcloud
- Author
- Michael Mann
- Narrator
- Homer Todiwala
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 October 2022
- Run Time
- 7 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A riveting, magical escapade about finding friendship and the courage to set yourself free against all odds
Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underground in a half-bombed power station, twelve-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma keeps his head down and hopes he can earn his freedom from the evil Tabitha Margate. Then one day he discovers he can see things that others can’t. Ghostly things. A ghostly girl named Alma, who can bend the shape of clouds to her will and rides them through the night sky. With Alma’s help, Luke discovers his own innate powers and uncovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha is kidnapping children and forcing them to shovel coal. Desperate to escape, Luke teams up with Alma, his best friend Ravi, and new girl Jess. Can Luke and his friends get away before they each become victims to a cruel and sinister scheme?
Mann delivers a wildly imaginative middle grade fantasy set in a smoke-stained world that’s sure to entertain readers who are eager for an adventure with paranormal superpowers.
Critics Review
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“[A] splendid escapist adventure…conjuring an atmospherically gritty London…A well-built fantasy that’s also rollicking good fun.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Some of the content is quite gritty and dark as the novel critiques social inequities…[but] the quick-witted humor and fast pace keep the entertainment factor high. Thrilling.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Magical and engaging…A first purchase for all middle grade collections. This series opener is not to be missed.”
School Library Journal
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“The Dickensian hardships endured by the protagonists of this mystery-adventure will appeal to young readers…So, too, will the characters’ resourcefulness.”
Horn Book
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“There’s danger at every turn, especially with Tabatha after them…This is a fun first novel in the vein of Obert Skye and Brian Farrey. ”
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Details
- Author
- Michael Mann
- Narrator
- Homer Todiwala
- Duration
- 7 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212228640
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained
Synopsis
A riveting, magical escapade about finding friendship and the courage to set yourself free against all oddsKidnapped and forced to shovel coal underground in a half-bombed power station, twelve-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma keeps his head down and hopes he can earn his freedom from the evil Tabitha Margate. Then one day he discovers he can see things that others can’t. Ghostly things. A ghostly girl named Alma, who can bend the shape of clouds to her will and rides them through the night sky. With Alma’s help, Luke discovers his own innate powers and uncovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha is kidnapping children and forcing them to shovel coal. Desperate to escape, Luke teams up with Alma, his best friend Ravi, and new girl Jess. Can Luke and his friends get away before they each become victims to a cruel and sinister scheme?Mann delivers a wildly imaginative middle grade fantasy set in a smoke-stained world that’s sure to entertain readers who are eager for an adventure with paranormal superpowers.
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