The Secret of Spirit Lake
The Secret of Spirit Lake
Authors & Illustrator
Author:
Jane
Haltmaier
Second Place Award
Fiction - YA - Mystery & Thrillers
Description
In a haunted Victorian home, two girls from different eras uncover a chilling mystery. As Amy navigates her new life and Penny fights for survival, their paths intertwine through a ghostly nanny, leading to friendship, courage, and the truth behind a tragic past. In 2023, Amy moves into the old house with her family, feeling lost and resentful of her new life as she is uprooted from her childhood home and friends. Then Amy discovers the tower bedroom, where whispers of the past linger. Eighty-five years earlier, Penny faces her own challenges as a young nanny after losing her parents in a devastating fire. Orphaned and placed with distant relatives, she is suspicious of their intentions. Struggling to protect the children in her care, Penny’s resilience shines through. Amy and Penny separately encounter Sally, the ghostly nanny who haunts the tower. As Amy and her friends delve into the mystery surrounding Sally’s past, they uncover the truth about Penny’s fate.