Appealing to boys and girls alike this beguiling adventure explores classicfantasy themes from a unique young heroines perspective. Nineyearold Emmaloses everyt... » 

Appealing to boys and girls alike this beguiling adventure explores classicfantasy themes from a unique young heroines perspective. Nineyearold Emmaloses everything she has in a fearsome storm and finds herself alone in thewilderness of the Dunesan area desolate since the mysterious disappearance ofa resort known as the Grand Wenlocke. Finding a friend in Winston the ghostlybellboy who wanders the Dunes Emma learns that it has been more than 100 yearssince the hotel with an unsavory reputation vanished but unbeknownst toeither of them the long slumbering resort has just begun to stir. Allyingherself with a motley crew of companionsthe ghost bellboy a kindheartedcook a pirate with a heart of gold and the imperious young heir to theWenlocke fortuneEmma soon learns that things are not always as lost as theyseem especially if you have a brave heart and good friends. «