| Riddance: Or: The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children Contributor(s): Jackson, Shelley (Author), Johnson, Allyson (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 168441847X ISBN-13: 9781684418473 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Ghost - Fiction | Fantasy - Paranormal - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.60 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eleven-year-old Jane Grandison, tormented by her stutter, sits in the back seat of a car, letter in hand inviting her to live and study at the Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children. Founded in 1890 by Headmistress Sybil Joines, the school-at first glance-is a sanctuary for children seeking to cure their speech impediments. Inspired by her haunted and tragic childhood, the Headmistress has other ideas. Pioneering the field of necrophysics, the Headmistress harnesses the gift she and her students possess. Through their stutters, together they have the ability to channel ghostly voices communicating from the land of the dead, a realm the Headmistress herself visits at will. Things change for the school and the Headmistress when a student disappears, attracting attention from parents and police alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Allyson: - Allyson Johnson began her entertainment career in her hometown of Chicago as an Emmy Award-winning child news anchor. A graduate of Brown University, she is a working actress, singer, and audiobook narrator in the New York City metropolitan area.Jackson, Shelley: - Shelley Jackson has written and illustrated several books for children, including The Old Woman and the Wave and Sophia, the Alchemist's Dog. Shelley's books for adults include The Melancholy of Anatomy and Half Life. She is well known for her pioneering cross-genre experiments. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. |