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The vanishing of Aveline Jones

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Aveline is determined to discover the truth behind her uncle’s mysterious disappearance when she travels to his home with Mum and Aunt Lilian. After years of hoping Aveline’s uncle would return, they have finally decided to sell his house – but Aveline and Harold have other plans. Sneaking into her uncle’s study, Aveline discovers he had been researching possible supernatural activity around an ancient burial mound – and linked this with the unexplained disappearances of other local villagers. Dark, magical forces are at work, and they’ll do anything to remain hidden, as Aveline and Harold soon learn.

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ISBN: 9781474972161 Category: Children's - Older Readers Tags: "Children's / Teenage general interest: Monsters, dragons & mythological creatures", Children's / Teenage fiction: Crime & mystery fiction, Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Horror & ghost stories, chillers, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues
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Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones!

Aveline is determined to discover the truth behind her uncle's mysterious disappearance when she travels to his home with Mum and Aunt Lilian. After years of hoping Aveline's uncle would return, they have finally decided to sell his house – but Aveline and Harold have other plans.

Sneaking into her uncle's study, Aveline discovers he had been researching possible supernatural activity around an ancient burial mound – and linked this with the unexplained disappearances of other local villagers. Dark, magical forces are at work, and they'll do anything to remain hidden, as Aveline and Harold soon learn…

Join the world of Aveline Jones, where mysteries are solved, spirits are laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time. Perfect for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison and Jennifer Killick.

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Weight 0.219 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 13 × 1.6 cm
Author

Hickes, Phil

Publisher

Usborne Publishing Ltd.

Imprint

Usborne Publishing Ltd.

Cover

Paperback

Pages

251

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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