Hallie and the Broken Ghost
by Nadine Holland
ISBN: 9781837916658
A frighteningly funny adolescent paranormal adventure by Nadine Holland.
Hallie Collins is moving again, but the new house hides more than mould and maggoty birds: this new living arrangement comes with an unexpected resident – a broken ghost, who’s not your typical, spooky apparition. Instead of spine-chilling scares, this spectral presence is accompanied by nervous farts, rendering his haunting attempts hilariously unsuccessful.
Releasing August 2024
A frighteningly funny adolescent paranormal adventure by Nadine Holland.
Hallie Collins is moving again, but the new house hides more than mould and maggoty birds: this new living arrangement comes with an unexpected resident – a broken ghost, who’s not your typical, spooky apparition. Instead of spine-chilling scares, this spectral presence is accompanied by nervous farts, rendering his haunting attempts hilariously unsuccessful.
Hallie is determined to help her new spooky sidekick, and so begins an extensive training programme to hopefully alleviate this unique condition. Little does she know, however, that beneath the cellar of her new home lies a buried secret waiting to be unearthed; a treasure which attracts the attention of a devious archaeologist with a penchant for arson, threatening not only Hallie but everything she holds dear.
In order to foil the machinations of this despicable foe, Hallie comes up with a dangerous plan that will rely on fixing her newfound friend. But Hallie will stop at nothing to help her unlikely new companion and uncover the truth – even if it turns her world to ashes.
Join Hallie on a whimsical and heartwarming adventure in Hallie and the Broken Ghost, filled with courage, friendship, and unexpected allies. Will Hallie’s determination end up being her downfall, or will she uncover the key to mending not only her broken ghost, but also saving her new home?
Hallie and the Broken Ghost is a heartwarming adventure packed with charming supernatural silliness.
About The Author
Nadine grew up in Devon in the era of leg warmers, cassette tapes and scary public information adverts. The world baffled her a bit and so she preferred to bury her nose in books and one day dreamt of becoming a writer herself – mostly so that she would finally know enough words to beat her Grandad at Scrabble.
However, life had other ideas, and Nadine became a secondary school art teacher instead; where she has spent well over a decade promoting exploration, creativity, and trying (and failing) not to get paint on her clothes.
After her daughter was born, Nadine was drawn to the vibrant and playful world of picture books, and although she had dabbled in poetry, blogging, and flash fiction, it was in children’s literature that she finally found a home for her unquenchable urge to write.
Nadine writes smart and funny rhyming picture books and middle grade novels that explore themes of the paranormal, mythology, and folk lore; because that’s what she was obsessed with growing up. She hopes to inspire the next generation of curious children who dream of things that exist beyond the normal.
She lives in Gloucestershire, surrounded by magical hills and ancient forests, where she lives with her husband, her daughter, two silly cats, and a dog with giant ears.