Lottie Baker has her dad, Bill, and her dog, Pog. That's more than enough family for any ten-year-old girl, isn't it? Besides, their house is already way too crowded without trying to squeeze anyone else in. But then Lottie meets a runaway ghost called Martha May Claringbold, who is not too young and not too old. Martha doesn't want to live in the graveyard anymore because it's dark and smelly, and terribly dull. She wants to live in Lottie's room because once upon a time Lottie's room was her room. And Martha may be just the one to help Lottie's secret wish come true.

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ISBN13: 9781761770104
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 304
Edition:
Publication Date: 15 Sep 2026
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Publication City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)x1.9(W)232
Weight (gm): 232

Author Biography

Sally Rippin is an award-winning Australian author who has written over 100 books, including the popular children's series Billie B Brown, Hey Jack!, Polly and Buster and The School of Monsters. Born in Australia, she grew up in Southeast Asia and China, where she studied traditional Chinese painting before becoming a full-time writer. She was the 2024-2025 Australian Children's Laureate and advocates for neurodiversity and literacy for all children.

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