Elizabeth is a thoughtful, quiet girl, ever cautious and just a little bit timid. Zenobia is everything Elizabeth would like to be, and more: bold and unafraid and wildly imaginative. The problem is ... only Elizabeth can see Zenobia. When they arrive at their new home, the imposing Witheringe House, Zenobia is convinced it`s haunted and eagerly tries to contact a spirit presence. Elizabeth is relieved when her efforts come to nothing.But then this dark and foreboding manor begins to reveal some extraordinary secrets... Shortlisted for a major Australian children`s writing prize, this beautiful novel is about finding courage, about friendship, about the power of the imagination. With all the hallmarks of a children`s classic, this would sit on the shelf between Neil Gaiman`s Coraline and Robin Stevens`s Murder Most Unladylike. Jessica Miller is an outstanding new talent.