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Gr 5–8—Jon Whitcroft, 11, relishes the maniacal tricks he plays on "The Beard," his stepfather-to-be, but his mother is not amused and sends him to a boarding school in Salisbury (England). His troubles multiply when he encounters a bloodthirsty ghost who vows to kill him because of an ancient feud with the Whitcrofts. Jon and his schoolmate Ella summon Sir William Longspee, a medieval ghost knight, to fight off Stourton. In return, Jon promises to find Longspee's stolen heart and return it to his wife's spirit so he can rest in peace....Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Jon Whitcroft, eleven, resents being sent away to boarding school; he thinks his mother’s new boyfriend, whom Jon sneeringly refers to as "The Beard," is trying to get rid of him. Jon finds himself with bigger problems after being accosted by a terrifying band of ghosts with a centuries-old ax to grind against his family. Word of Jon’s encounter gets around school, and Ella, whose grandmother Zelda runs ghost tours and is rumore...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Jon Whitcroft, eleven, resents being sent to boarding school; he thinks Mum's new boyfriend is trying to get rid of him. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More