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A Ghost in the Window

by Betty Ren Wright · 1987

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Only the ghost knows the truth.

Meg's dreams sometimes predict the future. This summer, her dreams are scary ones—nightmares she hopes will never come true. Sometimes she even sees a ghost in her dreams. He seems to be calling out for help. What does he want from Meg?

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Meg's not sure—until she discovers a mystery that no one's ever solved. Could the ghost in her nightmares have something to do with the mystery? What is the secret the ghost wants her to find?

A sequel to The Secret Window

Genre
ghostghostMore like thisLess of thishorrorhorrorMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisparanormalparanormalMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 152 pages

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