The Ghosts of Gribblesea Pier

By Deborah Abela

Aurelie Bonhoffen has grown up in the circus. She's been a juggler, the back end of a cow, and played a dead girl on the ghost train at Gribblesea Pier, her parents' run-down amusement park. She adores her family, especially her uncles Rolo and Rindolf, but when she turns twelve she stumbles onto a remarkable secret. Her family members have two chances at life—they can become ghosts! It's hard to accept that her favorite uncles are ghosts, but when Aurelie's new friend at school reveals a dangerous plot to demolish the pier, the secret helps her confront the greatest threat her family has ever faced.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Oct 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9781429969819

Deborah Abela

Deborah Abela is an award-winning author. She is an ambassador for Room to Read and a Role Model for Books in Homes. Deborah studied communications and worked both as a teacher and the writer/producer of a national kids’ television show in Australia. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Learn more at deborahabela.com.

Reviews for The Ghosts of Gribblesea Pier

[vikkilaw · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

as a coney island fan, i was originally drawn to this story of an amusement park by the sea facing threats from a Huge Developer who wants to tear down the amusement area to build luxury condos.