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The Ghost Behind the Wall
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The Ghost Behind The Wall is an exciting story about ghosts for young people. It was written by the British author Melvin Burgess and came out in 2000. The book is set in London, England. It tells the tale of a boy who pretends to be a ghost in his apartment building's air vents. But then, he finds a real ghost!

About The Ghost Behind The Wall

What's the Story About?

The main character in The Ghost Behind The Wall is a boy living in a big apartment building. He likes to explore the hidden air vents and pretend he's a ghost. This game takes a surprising turn when he discovers a truly spooky secret. He finds out there is a real ghost living in the building's walls! The story follows his adventures as he tries to understand this mysterious new friend.

Who Wrote This Book?

The book was written by Melvin Burgess, a well-known British writer. He is famous for writing many books for young adults. The Ghost Behind The Wall was published by Andersen Press in the year 2000 (ISBN: 0862644925).

Awards and Recognition

The Ghost Behind The Wall was a very special book. It was a runner-up for a big award called the Carnegie Medal. This award is given every year by the Library Association in the UK. It celebrates the best children's book written by a British person. Even though it didn't win first place, being a runner-up is a great honor!

Where Can You Find It?

After its first release in the UK, The Ghost Behind The Wall also came out in the United States. Henry Holt published the first U.S. edition in 2003 (ISBN: 0-8050-7149-0). People around the world can read this story too. Libraries that use a system called WorldCat show that the book has also been translated into Korean and Italian.

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