by Eva Ibbotson · Macmillan Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780330434652
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«The Beasts of Clawstone Castle» is Eva Ibbotson's fantasy novel, published by Macmillan Children's Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).
Madlyn and her brother Rollo spend the summer at Clawstone Castle with their eccentric great-uncle and great-aunt and discover the legendary white cattle of the park. With a group of homeless ghosts, such as Brenda the bloodstained bride, they set up a tourist attraction to save the castle. But a sinister scientist threatens the beasts.
Second revised edition; the work originally appeared in 2005. Unabridged edition.
Recommended for young readers aged 9 and up and for anyone seeking fantasy, humor and ghosts in a castle.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
