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The Haunting of Jessop Rise

by Danny Weston

ISBN: 9781783444618

Alone and penniless after his father is killed in a cotton mill accident, fourteen-year-old William faces the rest of his childhood in a brutal workhouse. Then his long-estranged uncle Seth sends for him, and William thinks his fortunes are changing. But arriving at Uncle Seth's grand house in North Wales, Jessop Rise, William encounters a ghostly figure. It soon becomes clear that the place is haunted by more than just one ghost. But who are the spectral creatures that prowl about the estate? What are they trying to tell William? And what is the dark secret that Uncle Seth has been keeping for so long?

Reviews

Rahima - Fernwood School - 2018

I love the choice of words in this book yet I would've preferred something a bit more scary-the book was great though :)

Alishba - Arnold Hill Academy - 2018

I find this book okay. I rated it a 3 because on parts of the story I got a bit scared. I don't normally read scary books but this book is good.

Julia - Rushcliffe Spencer Academy - 2018

This book was really good as it was very gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat, even though I don't usually enjoy horror novels, I loved this book and all the twists and turns within.

Xanthe - Rushcliffe Spencer Academy - 2018

A good book about horror but I couldn't really get into it. The ending was very surprising though.