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The Curse Of The Dead Man’s Diamond by Christyne Morrell

The Curse Of The Dead Man’s Diamond by Christyne Morrell (Ages 10+) is a middle grade mystery about twelve-year-old Charlie, who unwillingly moves from NYC to Florida only to find herself in the haunted Winklevoss Manor. To her surprise, she’s not alone — she’s joined by three mischievous ghosts cursed for snatching a dead man’s diamond. Charlie will do anything to get back home to NYC, even if it means breaking a curse, banishing some ghosts, and facing her greatest fear: confronting the past that haunts her:

After twelve-year-old Charlie moves from New York City to sweaty, sticky Florida, she’ll do anything to get back home. Even if it involves ghosts. Winklevoss Manor, Charlie’s new house, is a towering Victorian mansion famous for one thing—it’s haunted. Three ghosts—Ada, Arthur, and Guff—live there, and not by choice. They’re trapped, cursed for stealing a dead man’s diamond. A diamond that, just like the ghosts, is still in the house. And this gets Charlie thinking. . . Maybe if she can find the diamond and sell it, Charlie’s family could have enough money to move back to the city. But lifting the curse isn’t that simple, especially when she’s pitted against the school bully and three unruly spirits. It’s frightening to think about, but what if the only way to get rid of the ghosts and curses is by doing what Charlie fears the most — confronting the past that haunts her?

The sparkling prose and page-turning pace that delighted readers of Morrell’s previous novels are back in force to draw kids in from the very first line. Hailed by Kirkus as a “sweet tale about finding home” and “spooky, fun, just a little scary” by NYT bestselling author Delilah S. Dawson (Camp Scare), The Curse of the Dead Man’s Diamond is perfect for fans of Lindsay Currie, Kiersten White, and Disney’s Haunted Mansion.

With ghost stories an evergreen favorite, and haunted houses a classic of the genre, middle graders who love spooky stories and twisty mysteries will devour this spirited tale that’s part mystery, part treasure hunt, part ghost story, and all heart.

And here I was riding that Haunted Mansion ride just last week, I may read this one myself, and at the minimum save it for my youngest niece’s 10-year birthday coming up!

This book will make a great gift for the holiday, or any day, buy it now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734358/the-curse-of-the-dead-mans-diamond-by-christyne-morrell/

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The Curse Of The Dead Man’s Diamond by Christyne Morrell Book Giveaway!

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Christyne Morrell is the author of Trex and Kingdom of Secrets. When she’s not writing for kids, Christyne is busy raising one. She is a corporate attorney, and in her spare time enjoys reading, baking, and watching House Hunters marathons. Author’s website: www.christynewrites.com