Theresa Breslin

Whispers in the Graveyard


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       Thanks to John, and Alison, and Margaret, and many, many more

      First published in Great Britain 1994 by Methuen Children’s Books Ltd

      This edition published 2016 by Egmont UK Limited

      The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN

      Text Copyright © 1994 Theresa Breslin

      Cover illustration copyright © 2016 Thomas Flintham

      The moral rights of the author, illustrator and cover illustrator have been asserted

      First e-book edition 2016

      ISBN 978 1 4052 8181 2

      Ebook ISBN 978 1 7803 1759 5

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      A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library

      Tree: rudall30/Shutterstock.com

      Graveyard: Tim the Finn/Shutterstock.com

      Leaves: Saiana/Shutterstock.com

      Bird: Epine/Shutterstock.com

      Tombstone: Ivan Pucarevic/Shutterstock.com

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      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

       Dedication and Copyright

       Chapter VII

       Chapter VIII

       Chapter IX

       Chapter X

       Chapter XI

       Chapter XII

       Chapter XIII

       Chapter XIV

       Chapter XV

       Chapter XVI

       Chapter XVII

       Chapter XVIII

       Chapter XIX

       Chapter XX

       Chapter XXI

       Chapter XXII

       Chapter XXIII

       Chapter XXIV

       Chapter XXV

       Chapter XXVI

       Chapter XXVII

       Chapter XXVIII

       Chapter XXIX

       Chapter XXX

       The language of grave symbols

       Rowan trees in myth and folklore

       Q&A with Theresa Breslin

       Understanding Solomon’s world

       Back series promotional page

       CHAPTER I

      My footprints track across the faint dew still lying on the grass. My boots crunch heavily on the hard gravel path, and I’m talking to myself as I walk, school bag bumping on my back. But the residents lodged on either side of these avenues won’t complain about the noise.

      They’re dead.

      Every one of them.

      Their headstones march beside me. I