Polly and rose are very real and their unlikely friendship gives added depth to this wonderful novel. She lives in a particularly haunted part of newfoundland, where she has been working with children to publish their own books of traditional local ghost stories. Rose are very real and their unlikely friendship gives added depth to this wonderful novel. She studied english in university and went to drama school in london, england. A ghost story by charis cotter september 09,2014 hardcover 1657. This spooky novel is about two girls who live beside a cemetery and unravel a mystery that involves a haunted house, a curse and a family secret. The novel alternates between pollys and roses firstperson points of view. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the swallow. Charis cotters the swallow is set in torontos cabbagetown neighbourhood in. Polly wants to see ghosts, and rose cant stop seeing them. Polly lives in a house bursting at the seams with people, while rose is often left alone by her busy parents.
The swallow is a page turner, full of mystery, chills and unexpected plot twists. In 1960s toronto, two girls retreat to their attics to escape the lon. A ghost story, is such a wonderful, special book that i would pretty much recommend it to anyone. Charis cotter grew up in downtown toronto beside a cemetery and developed an early love of reading and acting at her local library, where she appeared in plays. A ghost story, was nominated for more about charis cotter.
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