BREATHE: A GHOST STORY
Book ID/图书代码： 10000006B03162
English Summary/英文概要： Jack has always had an affinity with the supernatural, people who lived long ago and whose spirits remain in this world. Following his father’s death, he and his mother move to an isolated house. Instantly, Jack senses the presence of the previous owner. But he is soon aware of other spirits reaching out to claim him ... At the heart of the house is the Ghost Mother - long dead, but still mourning her daughter, for whose death she feels responsible - who has imprisoned four children, from different times and families. She has intercepted their passage from the living world to the afterlife and draws her strength by leeching their souls. Is it her intention that Jack meets the same fate? Or has she other plans for her latest resident? Jack’s encounter with ghosts leads him to the terrifying Nightmare Passage - a kind of purgatory to which spirits are violently, viciously condemned. His survival depends on his own powers, his understanding of the Ghost Mother’s guilt, his contact with her dead daughter, and the resolution of his own grief. Breathe is a compelling stand-alone novel, not for the faint-hearted but immensely rewarding for its psychological depth and the literally breathless action sequences, the hallmarks of Cliff’s writing.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一向以奇幻童書為主的Cliff McNish這次一改風格寫出了第一本以鬼為題材的小說。主角Jack因為父親的過世，為了平復失去親人的哀痛和母親搬到了一棟偏僻的房子， 好幾次差點因為氣喘而喪命的Jack，卻不知道在這個新家會有更致命的危險在等著他。
從小就對超自然特別有感應的Jack，在這個新家看到了以前的屋主的鬼魂，這個鬼媽媽因為一直內疚著喪女之痛，於是陸續的囚禁了在這棟房子死去的小孩靈魂，房子裡面一共住了五隻鬼……
這個鬼媽媽會用一樣的方式把Jack留住嗎? Jack要怎麼利用老天給他的天賦，幫助自己和母親遠離這個鬼屋? 其他四個鬼小孩到底對是Jack的助力抑是阻力?.......
Awards/获奖情况：From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8–Asthmatic Jack and his recently widowed mother move into an old farmhouse–but they aren’t alone. The spirits of four children also inhabit it, but only Jack can see and hear them. Those spirits aren’t alone, either. A Ghost Mother rules the roost and has enslaved the ghost children. And now she is after Jack. However, he has a second sight that might help him save the souls of those dead, abused children. Can he act fast enough to save himself and his mother? McNish keeps the pacing and action moving right along. While the story is plot driven, the author gives his characters substance, and his language usage and style are fairly sophisticated. This is a well-crafted story that is weightier than the standard chiller. Filled with suspense, it will keep readers riveted to the pages.–Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library
About the Author/作者介绍： 克里夫．麦可尼许（Cliff McNish）生于桑德兰（英国英格兰东北部港市），但他大部分时间在英格兰的东南部，他的第一部作品《魔咒首部曲》，构思来源于给女儿将的睡前故事。此后作者便新作云涌，陆续发表了银色系列魔幻青少年童书，其广受好评的单本超自然惊悚小说《轻拂》(夺得了索尔福德&卡尔德达尔图书奖)，随后还发表了《天使》、《萨凡纳•格雷》和《猎场》。麦可尼许的作品被译成23种语言，并在美国市场颇受好评。
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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 and THE HUNTING GROUND. 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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