Shadow Island.Shadow Island Raymond Bial Blue Horse Books 3147 S Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. joining the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street," it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches and civilian protests. , Milwaukee, WI 53207 1883953375 $18.95 www.bluehorsebooks.com Written by award-winning author and photo-illustrator Raymond Bial, Shadow Island: A Tale of Lake Superior is a spooky ghost story ghost story n. A story having supernatural or frightening elements, especially a story featuring ghosts or spirits of the dead. ghost story n → cuento de fantasmas for ages eight to eighty. Set on a mysteriously deserted island
A deserted island (also known as a 'desert island') is simply any uninhabited island: the word "desert" in this context is an adjective meaning "desolate and sparsely occupied or in close proximity to a quiet family resort, Shadow Island follows twelve-year old Amanda, her younger sister Sally, and her best friend Roxanne who accidentally become marooned. Exploring the vacant Stardust star·dust n. 1. A dreamlike, romantic, or uncritical sense of well-being. 2. A cluster of stars too distant to be seen individually, resembling a dimly luminous cloud of dust. Not in scientific use. 3. Hotel, they soon learn it's not quite as deserted as it looks--it's inhabited by a nonstop host of ghosts! Together they learn the importance of doing the right thing, even in difficult circumstances. A spine-tingling tale of personal growth and discovery. |
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