Deep in the bush, where the trees grow tall, Finn discovers an old deserted shack. Inside is shivery cold, with green fungus on the walls. When a dog growls and a gravelly voice snarls, Finn's hair stands up like bristles on a brush. An old man and his dog are glowing in the darkness.Jack Henry lived in the shack 100 years ago and was friends with all the wild creatures. When Finn is with the old ghost, he can feel what the birds are singing and what the animals are feeling. But now they are all in danger - someone is going to bulldoze the land and wreck their homes. How can one boy, a ghost and his dog save the bush?Spook's Shack is another magical adventure-fantasy from the author of Nim's Island.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Children's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Yabba Awards. It also was recognised by the Wayrba.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Allen & Unwin .

Kerry Millard is an award winning freclance cartoonist. She is the illustrator of Just Like Emily published by World in May 1997. Wendy Orr's most recent book is Yasou Nikki published by World in July 1996