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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

Hicham - Kimberley School - 2018

Quite a nice story. My eyes were gripped to the page an amazing book!

Eve - Kimberley School - 2018

I'm not really a lover of scary books but this one blew my mind. The terrors haunting the rumours of death, the missing lady and the confusing relationship between two cousins; this one says it all.

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.

Rachel - Kimberley School - 2018

I really enjoyed this book, it was truly gripping. At the end, it felt like everything all collapsed in and all the things that happened became so clear why they did.

Similore - Bramcote College - 2018

An outstanding novel. Although I'm not one for horror novels, this was truly unique as well as a page turner. It was a real pleasure to read.

Abigail - Bramcote College - 2018

The Haunting of Jessop Rise was a really gripping tale and I loved reading it. It had a great story and was scary, sad and happy. I would recommenced this book to anyone who likes something that is a bit scary and has a thrilling story.

Rowan - Bramcote College - 2018

This book was really gripping and I loved reading it. I don't normally like scary stories yet this one changed my mind. It was a great book I would recommend.

Grace - Kimberley School - 2018

The book was brilliant! I loved how it was chilling at some parts but it melted your heart at others. The ending was the best part as all the problems were resolved.

Martha - Kimberley School - 2018

This book is one of the best I have ever read. Very interesting and an unexpected enemy.

Esther - Kimberley School - 2018

This story tells you about ghosts and family mysteries. It shows some interesting characters and a surprising plot.

Lucy - Hall Park Academy - 2018

It was one of the best stories I have ever read. It just kept drawing me in and I didn't want to put the book down after an hour!! I love how William slowly finds out the secrets his Uncle Seth is hiding from him and what lengths Seth goes to to hide them from everyone, even his "useless" son. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery books.

James - Hall Park Academy - 2018

The Haunting of Jessop Rise is a mystery filled adventure where nothing really is as it's seems upon first glance. The plot is intricate and interesting yet not boring at any part at all.