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The Ghost of the Blanes Museum - by Lau Moraiti (Hardcover)

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  • A hauntingly heartwarming tale of friendship, healing, and the music that connects us all.In The Ghost of Blanes Museum, young readers are invited into a beautifully told story where the past and present intertwine through the quiet corridors of an old mansion-turned-museum.
  • 6-8 Years
  • 10.1" x 10.2" Hardcover
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Legends, Myths, Fables

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About the Book



"Clara is a ghost living in the now-museum that was once her home. But being a ghost is lonely and Clara craves the connection she once enjoyed. Music is her only comfort, and practicing when she thinks no one is around makes her feel most alive. Little does she know, someone is listening. The museum's security guard, Rodriguez, who is as lonely as she. This is a story about the power of applause and the capcity for healing when you have a good friend by your side"--Amazon.



Book Synopsis



A hauntingly heartwarming tale of friendship, healing, and the music that connects us all.
In The Ghost of Blanes Museum, young readers are invited into a beautifully told story where the past and present intertwine through the quiet corridors of an old mansion-turned-museum. Clara, a gentle ghost who once called the Blanes Museum her home, longs for companionship in her lonely afterlife. Her only solace is music, playing melodies that echo through the halls when she thinks no one is listening.

But someone is listening. Rodriguez, the museum's night guard, is also grieving a great loss. When he hears Clara's music, a mysterious connection forms between them--one built on shared sorrow, quiet understanding, and a love for the arts. As their friendship deepens, both discover the healing power of kindness, creativity, and feeling truly seen.

Blending the supernatural with deep emotional resonance, this picture book is more than just a ghost story--it's a tender narrative about moving through grief, making unexpected friendships, and finding light in surprising places.

Key Features:
- Emotionally rich storyline that explores themes of loneliness, grief, connection, and the transformative power of friendship.
- Atmospheric illustrations capture the beauty of the museum setting, the warmth of intergenerational friendship, and the gentle presence of Clara the ghost.
- Cultural enrichment through Spanish vocabulary, subtly integrated into the story and visuals to promote bilingual engagement and context learning.
- A rare portrayal of aging, enduring love, and curiosity, told through the character of Rodriguez and his memories of his wife, Quica.
- Ideal for classroom discussion or bedtime reading--invites conversations about empathy, aging, and emotional intelligence.

Perfect for readers ages 6-8, The Ghost of Blanes Museum is a unique and memorable picture book that will stay with children and adults alike long after the final page.



Review Quotes




"With Spanish words peppering the story, found in the illustrations, and always apparent from the context, this is an ebullient story winningly told and with a very unusual angle: older man moves through grief and finds a new friend. Readers see enough of Quica to adore her, too, and this is a side of married life-aging but animated, curious about everything, deeply in love-that is not often glimpsed in picture books. VERDICT A simple ghost story and a mystery, too, but with substantial life lessons that are charming and memorable."
-Ginnie Abbott, School Library Journal



About the Author



Lau Moraiti is a children's book author-illustrator from Uruguay. Story themes she loves to explore: growing up, finding your path, and learning to accept change. Her aim is to make readers feel "cozy and at home" through fun, engaging, and adorable worlds and characters. Her favorite mediums are watercolors and colored pencils.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 10.2 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Legends, Myths, Fables
Publisher: Paw Prints Publishing
Theme: Caribbean & Latin American
Format: Hardcover
Author: Lau Moraiti
Language: English
Street Date: May 28, 2024
TCIN: 1003276330
UPC: 9781223188119
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-3642
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 10.2 inches width x 10.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.95 pounds
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