Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city. Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.

About the Author
H. S. Norup is the award-winning author of The Hungry Ghost and The Missing Barbegazi-a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2018. She grew up in Denmark, where she devoured fairy tales and escaped into books. After living in six different countries, she now resides in Switzerland and writes stories inspired by her travels, set in the borderlands between the real and imaginary worlds. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, swimming or taking photos.

Reviews
"Explores lost family histories and expat life, with a taste of Singaporean myth and folk tradition."
--Kirkus Reviews

"[Freja's] quest to solve the mystery of this unquiet spirit takes the pair into the thrilling territory of Chinese folklore and feng shui." -- Financial Times

"A gripping, moving, perfectly crafted story... one of my books of the year." -- Sinead O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North



Book Information
ISBN 9781782692690
Author H.S. Norup
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books