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Description edit
Michael Vyner recalls a terrible story, one that happened to him. One that would be unbelievable if it weren't true! Michael's parents are dead and he imagines that he will stay with the kindly lawyer, executor of his parents' will ...Until he is invited to spend Christmas with his guardian in... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Michael Vyner: Main Character
- Sir Stephen Clarendon: Michael's new guardian
- Mr Jenwood: Sir Stephen's lawyer, Michael's friend.
- Charlotte: Sr Stephen's sister
- Hodges: Butler, Michael's friend
- Clarence: Sir Stephen's Dog
- Mrs Guston: Cook
- Edith: Maid
- Mr Jerwood: Add a description of this character.
- Master Michael
- Mr Bentley
- Hawton Mere
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I looked into that grave with as much sense of dread and despair as if I had been staring into my own.
Table of Contents edit
21 chapters in this book, a Prologue and Epilogue.
Series & Lists edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Chris Priestley (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 3 Oct 2011
ISBN: 1408800047
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 3 Oct 2011
ISBN: 1408800047
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Leeds Book Award (2011, Shortlisted)
- Salford Book Prize (2011: Children Books, Shortlisted)
- UKLA Children's Book Prize (2011, Shortlisted)
- Carnegie Medal (2012, Longlisted)
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