Ghostly
Footsteps
in Bay de Verde
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Bridie and her brother and sister love to sit up late, listening to the adults trade stories. One stormy night the talk is not only about the price of fish, ghosts and pirates, but also about Poor Keye, a neighbour in hospital who had always loved these storied nights.
A loud bang and the sound of his familiar shuffling footsteps suggests that perhaps he is home after all, and has come to join the gathering. But when Bridie’s mother goes to welcome him, Poor Keye is nowhere to be found. The next morning a telegram arrives with shocking news.
Winner!
Bruneau Family Children's/Young Adult Literature Award 2023
Scrumptiously spooky ... a good old-fashioned ghost story sure to deliver spine tingles. — Kirkus
Author Charis Cotter has carved a rich, specific niche for her writing: the eerie, the uncanny, pitched to a younger audience.
— Joan Sullivan, The Telegram
With meticulous pacing, a richly atmospheric ambiance and details that perfectly capture the time and place, Cotter has crafted a chilling story.
— Lisa Doucet, Atlantic Books Today