Mangus the Magician has been told he cannot ever set foot in the king's castle, but one dark and stormy night his presence is suddenly requested by the king....why? There's a princess, and there's a ghost ... or is there? Great mystery and sense of expectation as you wait for the truth to be revealed.
256 pages 978-0439242196 Ages 8-12
Companion book to this book: Murder at Midnight
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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Night after night, a ghost appears in the royal castle of Pergamontio, terrifying the princess. Mangus the Magician doesn't believe in ghosts, but that doesn't stop him from being charged with finding this one. The King demands that Mangus free his daughter from the torment of the ghost. . . otherwise, the magician will pay with his life. Mangus's only hope is his faithful, street-smart servant boy, Fabrizio, who must solve the mystery of the ghost using logic and reason -- and a bit of magic of his own.---from the publisher
