by Eva Ibbotson · EDICIONES SM · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788434856882
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«Adopta un fantasma» is Eva Ibbotson's young adult ghost novel, published by Ediciones SM in paperback (144 pages, in Spanish).
Fulton wants to get rid of his nephew Oliver to inherit the family fortune. He goes to the Adopt a Ghost agency and asks for the most terrifying spirits in the catalogue, but by mistake they send him kind ghosts who side with the boy. The uncle's plan goes awry and a humorous adventure about friendship and fears unfolds.
It is volume 168 of the Gran Angular collection. The original English title, Dial-a-Ghost, was published in 1996; this Spanish edition dates from 2004.
Recommended for young readers aged 13 and up, especially those who enjoy ghost stories with touches of humour.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
