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A private school staffed by the ghosts of famous dead writers is hard enough to navigate without a freshman kid sister in tow, but now Miranda's trying to sort out her feelings for her brooding friend Heathcliff, who happens to be a fictional character, while keeping Bard's secrets from her nosy sister. And when her nemesis Parker handpicks gullible Lindsay to be a Parker clone, Miranda knows a storm is brewing. Then, Lindsay disappears in the woods... and a frantic search sends Ryan, Miranda, and Heathcliff to Whale Cove, a spot rumored to hide a sunken pirate's ship. But something -- or someone -- even more ominous and terrifying lurks there. Can Miranda stay the course and save her sister? --P. [4] of cover.
Miranda must navigate a supernatural boarding school and her own complicated relationships while her younger sister is in danger. Miranda attends a private school populated by the ghosts of famous authors, a challenging environment made more so by the presence of her freshman sister. She is also trying to sort out her feelings for Heathcliff, a fictional character, while protecting the school's secrets from her sister. Her rivalry with Parker escalates when Lindsay is chosen to be a clone, and Lindsay's subsequent disappearance into the woods triggers a desperate search that leads Miranda, Heathcliff, and Ryan to a mysterious and potentially dangerous location rumored to hide a sunken pirate ship.
The premise of a supernatural boarding school populated by literary ghosts suggests a blend of fantasy and mystery elements, likely aimed at a young adult audience. The narrative appears to focus on Miranda's personal growth and romantic entanglements alongside a central mystery involving her sister's disappearance. The inclusion of fictional characters as love interests and the setting of a ghost-filled school point towards a creative exploration of literary themes within a contemporary YA framework. The plot seems designed to build suspense as the search for Lindsay uncovers darker secrets.
Page Count:
294
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
ISBN-10:
141655050X
ISBN-13:
9781416550501
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