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Issue Details: First known date: 1980... 1980 The Shadow Guests
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'A lonely boy haunted by an ancient family curse, The Shadow Guests is a classic supernatural mystery from the master-storyteller, Joan Aiken.

'After the strange disappearance of his mother and older brother, Cosmo is sent from Australia to live with his cousin in England. Lost and lonely at his new school, Cosmo escapes at weekends to the peace of his cousin's ancient mill house, and the shadowy companions only he can see. When he learns about the family curse, he realises his ghostly visitors from the past have a message for him - but are these new companions friends or enemies?'

Source: Publisher's blurb, Puffin.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Jonathan Cape ,       1980 .
      Extent: 167p.
      Reprinted: 1982 , 1988
      ISBN: 0224017977, 0140313885
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      Americas,      :       Delacorte Press ,       1980 .
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      Extent: 150p.
      ISBN: 044007746X (hbk)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      Americas,      :       Dell ,       1986 .
      Extent: 150p.
      Note/s:
      • 'A Yearling Book'
      ISBN: 0440482267
    • London,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Red Fox ,       1992 .
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      Extent: 192p.
      Reprinted: 1993
      ISBN: 0099888203, 0099888203
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      Americas,      :       Chivers ,       1993 .
      ISBN: 0745119131
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      Americas,      :       Starscape ,       2003 .
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      Extent: 182p.
      ISBN: 0765345307
    • London,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Puffin ,       2018 .
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      Extent: 272p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 6 September 2019.
      ISBN: 9780241337363 (pbk), 9780241337370 (ebook)
Alternative title: Schattengäste
Language: German
    • Zurich,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Diogenes ,       1990 .
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      Extent: 211p.
      Reprinted: 1993
      ISBN: 3257018525, 3257225229
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