The Girls and the Ghosts of The Old Manse Revisited
An Australian Fugue Novel
$34.38
- Paperback
218 pages
- Release Date
28 August 2025
Summary
When Roxanne and her family move into an old manse in the countryside in Northern Ireland, a new chapter of exciting adventure and peril opens for the almost-thirteen year old budding writer. The Girls and the Ghosts of The Old Manse Revisited will take readers on a journey with Roxy, her family, new friend Margy and girls from earlier times; over three years from the conflict of the early 1970s Troubles, at home and on road trips including a near fatal van crash in a Swedish blizzard.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780645194135 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0645194131 |
| Author: | Ruth Skilbeck |
| Publisher: | Borderstream Books |
| Imprint: | Borderstream Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 218 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Australian Fugue |
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Critics Review
“In Skilbeck’s haunting coming-of-age novel, a teenager comes to grips with the past of her new home in the Northern Irish countryside.” -Kirkus Reviews
“With an intriguing premise, this novel brings Irish history vividly to life, told with an arresting voice through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl.” -Erina Reddan, author of novels The Serpent’s Skin and Deep in the Forest. Walkley Award winner.
“I have been so immersed in The Girls and the Ghosts of The Old Manse Revisited by Ruth Skilbeck. It is so vivid. I was transported and could really see what her protagonist, Roxanne/‘Roxy’ was going through. The parts that really stand out for me are when Roxy evaluates migrating to Australia, which I can relate to, and the van accident, I’ve never read anything like it before, it’s so well written. But also how Roxy was impacted by that, and how back then people just brushed it off as almost nothing. What Roxy had to go through! Also, the characters, like Roxy’s mum and her sister Lily, they really come to life, and it’s an absolute joy to imagine them as well. Whatever happened to Margy? Did they stay in touch? And Elvis? That was so sad about the bombing in Ireland. But what a ‘romance’. And all the historical connections to the story…amazing! Skilbeck is a great writer. It’s a great read. I’m going to buy and read Sayonara Baby. It sounds intriguing.” -Vee Malnar, award-winning playwright. Edna Ryan Award for Creative Feminism in the Arts winner. Literary Manager, Short + Sweet International.
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