Breathe
Author(s): Cliff McNish
Jack has always had an affinity with the supernatural, people who lived long ago and whose spirits remain in this world. Following his father's death, he and his mother move to an isolated house. Instantly, Jack senses the presence of the previous owner. But he is soon aware of other spirits reaching out to claim him ...At the heart of the house is the Ghost Mother - long dead, but still mourning her daughter, for whose death she feels responsible - who has imprisoned four children, from different times and families. She has intercepted their passage from the living world to the afterlife and draws her strength by leeching their souls. Is it her intention that Jack meets the same fate? Or has she other plans for her latest resident? Jack's encounter with ghosts leads him to the terrifying Nightmare Passage - a kind of purgatory to which spirits are violently, viciously condemned. His survival depends on his own powers, his understanding of the Ghost Mother's guilt, his contact with her dead daughter, and the resolution of his own grief.
General Information
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 0.238
- : 03 May 2007
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Cliff McNish
- : Paperback
- : 823.914
- : 240
- : 25 Line Drawing(s)
More About The Product
Winner of the Calderdale Teenage Book Award and the Salford Children's Book Award. A brilliant new stand-alone title from the bestselling author of THE DOOMSPELL trilogy (sales of over 215,000 copies to date). A real breakthrough in terms of character development and narrative drive from this highly-regarded author. Fantasy writing at its best, pitched at 11+ year old age range. Rights for the Doomspell trilogy sold in 22 different countries. The author attracts great review coverage. Acclaim for BREATHE: 'A true ghost story - the kind that lays its cold fingers on you, grips tight and doesn't let you go even when the last page has been turned ... wonderfully spine-chilling' - The Bookseller
Selected as one of 160 'books for boys' recommended by the Department for Education and Skills. Coverage in THE TIMES.
Cliff McNish was born in Sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of England. His daughter Rachel loved listening to his stories from an early age. THE DOOMSPELL started as one of these. 'But before I knew what was happening,' says Cliff, 'the whole magical world of Ithrea just wanted to come to life in a bigger way. It wanted to live!' His reputation as a major children's writer enhances with each new book.Cliff McNish was born in Sunderland, but has spend most of his life in the southeast of England. His daughter Rachel loved to hear stories from an early age, inspiring THE DOOMSPELL.
