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By Andrea Beach
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Thrills, chills, ghosts, and a vampire in haunting mystery.
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What's the Story?
In GHOSTLY ECHOES, eccentric 1890s detective Jackaby and his teen assistant Abigail are finally able to turn their investigating attention to Jenny, the ghost who lives in Jackaby's house and who's become good friends with Abigail. Jenny was murdered 10 years ago, but the detecting duo are up to the task of picking up the cold trail. And as soon as they do, a new murder victim turns up, in circumstances eerily similar to what happened a decade ago. Finding the truth about Jenny's past will lead Jackaby and Abigail down some the most twisted and haunted paths yet.
Is It Any Good?
Author William Ritter's third installment in the Jackaby series brings the spine-tingling chills back to the forefront. There's still plenty of magic and fantasy in GHOSTLY ECHOES, but ghosts, vampires, and a visit to the underworld put the supernatural back at the forefront. Tweens and teens who enjoyed the first two volumes will be satisfied with the storylines that come full circle. They, and even new readers, will also be pleased that what's not fully resolved keeps the door wide open for more.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about supernatural stories such as Ghostly Echoes. Why do we love them so much?
Have you read the other Jackaby books? Which one do you like best? If not, what ghostly books are your favorites?
Do you believe in ghosts? Why, or why not?
Book Details
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- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , History
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Algonquin Young Readers
- Publication date : August 23, 2016
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 12 - 17
- Number of pages : 352
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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