For readers of historical fiction, mystery, and the paranormal: a novel based on a true story ...

HIGH SPIRITS:

A Tale of Ghostly Rapping and Romance

by Dianne K. Salerni

In mid-nineteenth century America, mysterious knocking noises haunt Maggie and Kate Fox, two teenage girls who become famous for their apparent ability to communicate with the dead.

Do the sisters have a supernatural gift -- or is it a hoax?

High Spirits makes a perfect present for teens who love to read and grown-up fans of historical fiction!


First Place Winner in the 2007 Reader Views Literary Awards!

"The story's lively pace and dialogue are rife with wit, and the Fox sisters are captivating.  Insightful and a great deal of fun." ~ Kirkus Discoveries

"A delightful discovery, mixing the right combination of gothic mystery and conspiracy." ~ Brian Trent, author of Remembering Hypatia

"Readers will be swept along with Maggie and Kate as they bamboozle an entire nation ... a brilliant debut novel." ~ Teens Read Too

"Gone With the Wind meets The Titanic ..." ~ Rick Barber, 850 KOA in Colorado

 

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