Name: Breathe By Cliff McNish
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Breathe Summary

Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish

Jack is used to danger. His asthma has nearly killed him more than once. But his new home has a danger he's never known before - the spirits of the dead.

They can't breathe, but in Jack's house they CHASE, HIDE and SCREAM.

Only Jack can see them. Only he can hear them. And only he can learn their secrets in time to save himself. But first he must confront the terrifying Ghost Mother...

'Breathe' is the multiple-award winning ghost story which was voted one of the top 100 novels of all time by British school librarians in April 2013.

Breathe Reviews

A true ghost story - the kind that lays its cold fingers on you, grips tight and doesn't let go even when the last page has been turned - Wonderfully spine-chilling. * THE BOOKSELLER *
Such is McNish's skill that when you read of the young hero Jack's asthma attacks, you'll find your own breathing feels constricted. He evokes the same empathy when dealing with the ghosts who haunt Jack, taking us into the realms of inventiveness that are his trademark. Breathtaking. * THE GUARDIAN *
Just the thing for adolescents in search of something engagingly horrible ... startling. * THE INDEPENDENT *
Scary, disturbing and intense, a thoroughbred amongst haunted house tales. * SFX *
Breathe is a brilliantly inventive ghost story, compellingly written. It is spine-chilling, disturbing and truly frightening. A real page turner. * BOOKTRUST *
An astoundingly creative story, with some truly scary moments ... the remarkable way in which Mcnish develops the theme of breathing, including an acutely well-drawn representation of Jack's chronic asthma, and you find yourself with a multi-layered story that will genuinely unnerve the reader, in a way so many ghost stories fail to do. * BOOKS FOR KEEPS *
A genuinely spooky ghost story that leaves you breathless. * FIRST NEWS *
This is a tautly-written psychological thriller. A genuinely spooky story; the kind you read at arm's length, neck prickling and with the lights on. * SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION *
You shouldn't really read this before you go to sleep. * THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
An intense supernatural story that haunts the reader. * THE FUNDAY TIMES *
Jack's susceptibility to frightening asthma attacks matches the consumptive sufferings of a long dead girl - readers aged ten and above with be gripped and spooked. * TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT *
Nothing is as simple as it seems until the very last explosive climax. A brilliant winter warmer. * INSIGHT *
A terrifyingly well-written and disturbing story - the ending is moving testament to the transforming power of love. * UNDERCOVER *
If you're after a seriously spooky story, this is the one for you - a truly terrifying tale. * TBK *
This title is pure, traditional ghost story. It sets out to chill and it does ... a suspenseful page-turner ... a spine-tingler. * ACHUKA *
Gripping in its claustrophobic intensity ... An irresistable page-turner. * CAROUSEL *

About Cliff McNish

Cliff McNish was born in Sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of England. His first book was THE DOOMSPELL, inspired by a story he told his young daughter. Since then he has published THE SILVER SEQUENCE and the highly acclaimed stand-alone supernatural thrillers, BREATHE (winner of the SALFORD and CALDERDALE BOOK AWARDs), ANGEL, SAVANNAH GREY, THE HUNTING GROUND and 2014's GOING HOME. His books have been translated into 23 languages, and are published to acclaim in the US. Find out more at http://www.cliffmcnish.com, and follow him on Twitter @cliffmcnish and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cliff.mcnish.

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Sku

GOR001535135

ISBN 13

9781842555590

ISBN 10

1842555596

Title

Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish

Author

Cliff McNish

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

Year published

2007-01-01

Number of pages

240

Prizes

Winner of Calderdale Children's Book of the Year 2007 (UK) Winner of Salford Children's Book Award 2007 (UK) Short-listed for Salford Children's Book Award 2013 (UK) Short-listed for The Surrey Book Award 2008 (UK) Short-listed for The Tower Hamlets Book Award 2007 (UK) Short-listed for The Warwickshire Book Award 2008 (UK) Long-listed for Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award 2008 (UK)

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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