The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie

By Yvonne Banham,

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When Delores Mackenzie is chased home by a restless spirit, she is sent to the mysterious Uncles in Edinburgh Old Town to learn how to control her unusual 'gifts'.
Scared and alone, she finds her new home at the Tolbooth Book Store is full of curious surprises: some welcome, others…

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1 author picked The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I was first attracted by the totally gorgeous cover; I’ve never seen anything like it. This story is written for middle-grade readers, ages 9-12. It is an unusual horror story, where the main character, Delores, is sent up to a distant family in Edinburgh to learn to deal with seeing ghosts.

I’ve visited Edinburgh, and it is an amazingly creepy city! I walked the ghost tunnels beneath the city, so it was lovely to read more about the area. The book conveys the setting beautifully, and I was captivated by the wonderful, descriptive, lively writing. I can’t wait for the…

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