Ways to See a Ghost

The ghost put his hands together in prayer or pleading, his fingernails withered and cracked. We need you, Isis Dunbar Isis is the daughter of a fake psychic. But unlike her mum, Isis really can see ghosts. When a terrifying creature escapes from the dark places that even spirits fear to go, Isis realises that it puts everyone she cares about, living or dead, in grave danger. Will her powers be enough to protect them all? And who will protect Isis? From the award-winning author of Flood Child. About the Author Emily Diamand studied Environmental Science at university and went on to work on organic farms and then for Friends of the Earth. Her debut novel, Flood Child, (first published as Reever's Ransom) won the inaugural Times/Chicken House award for Children's Fiction in 2009, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase award in the same year and was awarded by the American Library Association, Best Young Adult Fiction in 2011. Flood Child has sold almost 100,000 copies worldwide and has been licensed for translation in 18 languages. ϡ쯦랠 The ghost put his hands together in prayer or pleading, his fingernails withered and cracked.'We need you, Isis Dunbar...'Isis is the daughter of a fake psychic. But unlike her mum, Isis really can see ghosts. When a terrifying creature escapes from the dark places that even spirits fear to go, Isis realises that it puts everyone she cares about, living or dead, in grave danger. Will her powers be enough to protect them all? And who will protect Isis? From the award-winning author of Flood Child.REVIEWS'I was enchanted, gripped and freaked out by this book in a way that I haven't been since The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman... Readers who love their ghost stories frighteningly anchored in the real world will love this book.'Liz Bankes, Armadillo Magazine'You will want to race through this book to see whether Isis has the power to protect the people she loves.'Lottie Longshanks, Guardian Children's Books site'an exciting story, full of high-speed drama and breath-taking escapes, and it comes highly recommended, though maybe not for the faint-hearted'The Bookbag'Diamand's plotting is adept, and she excels at the perennial comedy of showing how childish and selfish adults can be compared with children.'The Times'I thought Ways To See A Ghost was really unique – I didn't quite expect an adventure story featuring UFOs, romance, let alone ghosts and deadly ones at that! If you're into ghosts (or even if you're not) I highly recommend Ways To See A Ghost!'Books4Teens Isis, the daughter of a charlatan psychic, can see ghosts – including that of her dead little sister, Angel. Gray is the son of a UFO-chasing conspiracy theorist. The two teenagers are forced together when their parents start dating. After a reluctant start, a friendship develops and Isis confesses her secret ability to Gray. But when Isis' mum is inducted into an elite psychic society, run by charismatic Philip Syndal, Isis discovers there are sinister intentions beneath Philip's charm. She and Gray find themselves in grave danger and Isis is forced to use her considerable powers to save them both Isis, The Daughter Of A Charlatan Psychic, Can See Ghosts - Including That Of Her Little Sister, Angel. Gray Is The Son Of A Ufo-chasing Conspiracy Theorist. The Two Teenagers Are Forced Together When Their Parents Start Dating And After A Reluctant Start, Their Friendship Develops And Isis Confesses Her Secret Ability To Gray. But When Isis' Mum Is Inducted Into An Elite Psychic Society, Run By Charismatic Philip Syndal, Isis Discovers There Are Sinister Intentions Beneath Philip's Charm. She And Gray Find Themselves In Grave Danger And Isis Is Forced To Use Her Powers To Save Them Both.