It’s hard to find good ghost stories for lower high school readers - this book fits the bill perfectly. It’s suitably scary, but has nothing unsavoury that could upset a young reader. The characters are fun, and the narrator, Lucy is feisty and full of pluck, so would appeal to young female readers. I liked the Victorian atmosphere, and how history has been reworked to create a rather strange world full of ghosts and spirits. This is the first book of a new series from Jonathan Stroud which I’m sure will guarantee a new legion of followers.