"The Ghosts of Heaven" by Marcus Sedgwick is a unique and haunting novel that weaves together multiple narratives across time and space, exploring the themes of humanity's relationship with the unknown. The story is divided into four distinctive chapters, each featuring different characters and settings that interconnect through the motif of circles—representing cycles of life, death, and rebirth. From prehistoric tribes to the modern era, the novel invites readers to ponder existence, art, and the haunting presence of ghosts from various cultures. Sedgwick's lyrical prose and profound insights engage the imagination, leaving a lasting impression of mystery and reflection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Roaring Brook Press .

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