The Ghost Behind the Wall
The Ghost Behind the Wall by Melvin Burgess is a thrilling ghost story for younger readers, published by Macmillan in April 2003. This 176-page book is written in English and follows twelve-year-old David, who lives with his father in a large apartment building known as Mahogany Villas. When David discovers he can access other apartments through the vent pipes, he begins to play tricks on his elderly neighbor, Robert Alveston, a man in his nineties who fears he is losing his mind. However, David’s pranks lead him to encounter a ghost whose initially friendly demeanor turns increasingly menacing.
As the story unfolds, readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores themes of family and multigenerational relationships, set against the backdrop of city life. The ghost’s connection to Mr. Alveston reveals deeper tensions, placing both the old man and David in peril. This edition presents a unique blend of horror and youthful adventure, making it a captivating read for those interested in ghost stories and the complexities of human relationships.
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Award-winning author Melvin Burgess’s thrilling new ghost story for younger readers.
David screamed and the ghostly boy opened his mouth and screamed back. But his scream wasn’t the scream of a child—it was the scream of an old, old man.
“Come back, come back,” screamed the ghost in his cracked old voice. “Don’t leave me. Don’t go!”
Twelve-year-old David lives with his dad in a big old apartment building called Mahogany Villas. When he discovers he can climb through the vent pipes in the building and get into other apartments and play tricks on people, he simply can’t resist.
His main victim is Robert Alveston, a forgetful man in his nineties who is afraid that he is losing his mind. But David’s nasty pranks soon disturb more than his elderly neighbor. One day he comes face-to-face with a ghost, at first friendly but more and more terrifying as it becomes clear that he has a particular grudge against Mr Alveston. Soon both the old man and David are in great danger.
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