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Alex Shearer was born in Wick, in the far North of Scotland. He has written several TV series, stage plays, radio plays and comedy scripts. Moving into writing for children, his novels BOOTLEG and THE GREATEST STORE IN THE WORLD were adapted for television by the BBC, and his 2003 novel THE SPEED OF THE DARK was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. He has previously published THE CLOUD HUNTERS, SKY RUN and THE MINISTRY OF GHOSTS with Hot Key Books. Alex lives in Somerset and is married with two grown-up children.
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Gr 4–6—Curious minds throughout history have questioned, examined, and flirted with the idea of the paranormal. Mr. Copperstone, Miss Rolly, Mrs. Scant, and Mr. Gibbings work at the Ministry of Ghosts to research, record, and find proof of the existence of ghosts. The British government believes the organization is a "relic from another age" and eventually gives the group an ultimatum; the Ministry of Ghosts must in three months' time capture a ghost as evidence of their usefulness or be disbanded. After much discussion, the group decides to hire two children to help with the quest: a headstrong girl who smells of strawberries, and a boy who is not afraid of anything. Author Shearer employs an antiquated British writing style along with descriptive, elevated vocabulary to establish the authentic feel of a classic English mystery. Using detailed description, humorous conversations between ministry employees, and details of everyday events, Shearer reveals the abnormal hidden among the normal. While the plot is slow at times, readers will delight in the ghost-hunting adventures. The omniscient narrator deliberately drops strong hints to develop character and setting as well as offer clues to the surprise ending. VERDICT A fun twist on the classic ghost story, with humor, wit, and a new perspective on ghosts, that will appeal to budding supernatural fans.—Mary-Brook J. Townsend, Episcopal Collegiate School Library, Little Rock, AK
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- PublisherHot Key Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1471403882
- ISBN 13 9781471403880
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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