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Lenny Among Ghosts
by Frank Maria Reifenberg
Age Range: 9-11
“A fairly twisted story that includes clattering, moaning, and rattling. Be sure to duck if something floats by. If you have a head, that is. ”
Lenny the Second (named after his grandfather’s beloved dachshund), full name Leonard Hohenklaue, has no idea of the adventure he’s about to embark on when his parents decide to take an extended research trip to the Amazon. He is signed up for a boarding school in an old German castle - Shadowsnout Castle Academy in the village of Great Wandelstein. But even before Lenny has left home for the school, it seems like something is trying to prevent him from going!
Once Lenny arrives at Shadowsnout, he soon realises that not everything is as it seems. It is certainly not your average school. With a largely nocturnal schedule, strange floating lessons and invisible food and drink, Lenny is plunged into a world of ghostly characters including the director of the school Dr Theoderich Grünspan and his sinister side-kick Butler Strong, Ricky the rhyming radio, the invisible pirate, floating maidens and the Headless Sir Heribert Shadownout.
Lenny quickly realises he is in danger and needs to escape and fast. When he meets Polly the only other ‘human’ contact he has, she tells him the story of the castle’s history and that it’s in danger of being demolished by a greedy developer. Lenny feels a strange loyalty to some of his spirit friends and wants to save the castle before it’s too late.
Lenny Among Ghosts by German author Frank Maria Reifenberg, translated by Rachel Reynolds, is a fast-paced adventure story with a chatty and funny narrative from Lenny. Reifenberg provides a playful tone, enhanced by the humorous black and white illustrations by Thilo Krapp, making it different from other ghost stories that might be more scary, but it still provides plenty of spooky elements. The trope ending may come as a bit of a surprise and not satisfy every reader but this doesn’t detract from it being an enjoyable read. There are times when it feels a trifle contrived and the poop and fart references can become a bit grating after a while, but with the short, sharp chapters and tremendous comic timing, there’s lots to enjoy in this quirky tale.






























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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