Frost Hollow Hall: 'The Queen of Historical Fiction at her finest.' Guardian

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There are certainly odd goings-on afoot, with poltergeist pottery that crashes around by itself, terrified staff, a housekeeper that seems to know a lot more than she is letting on, seances and Lady Barrington herself, wild with grief. It’s a place beckoning both Tilly and her friend, Will, in – luring them towards secrets and ghosts: ‘It had got colder. The story is told through Tilly's voice and the author has captured this brilliantly, you completely believe in the character because she is so well written. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example.

Sie verliert nicht den Mut und merkt am Ende, dass Träume und Hoffnungen natürlich schöne Ziele sind, man dabei aber nicht das aus den Augen verlieren und wertschätzen sollte, was man hat. Told in Tilly’s unique voice, it is a tale of love and loss, and how forgiveness is the key to recovery. Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. She sees the image of a boy, he is beautiful and she thinks he is an angel coming to take her to heaven but he looks troubled and it seems he is trying to say something.The pace only dropped once and I found myself wanting to skip on once Tilly had gotten the job as a maid but hadn't managed to find much out about Kit or the Barringtons but it soon picked up again when the ghostly activity was cranked up a notch. Tilly selbst wächst in einer Familie auf, die sehr mit der Armut zu kämpfen hat und mit ihren 12 Jahren muss sie genauso zum Einkommen beitragen wie ihre ältere Schwester. It's decidedly not the stereotypical paranormal romance/young adult ghost story and/or fantasy, and I love it for how out of the ordinary it is. But rather than being too mawkish (despite some scenes which are desperately sad, not to mention the spine tingling moments) this is a book about letting go - setting free the living and the dead so that those left behind can carry on, to find their own way and happiness.

Tilly’s adventures at Frost Hollow Hall are very cleverly plotted, with plenty of twists and turns, with some wonderfully dramatic moments, and a lovely selection of those familiar elements that you so often find in ghost stories. Auch wenn das Tempo an sich eher langsam ist und keine große dramatische Wirkung entfaltet, blieb die Spannung für mich immer bestehen.So perhaps it was unsurprising when, on the hottest day of the year so far, she decided to read the most wintry-named book she could find: Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll. When Tilly was excited, (despite all of the other maids being terrified) I was excited, when she was scared, I was scared for her.

Frost Hollow Hall is really creepy at times, and is sure to chill a child to the bone whilst leaving them longing to know what happens next. Will’s invitation to ice skate on the frozen lake outside Frost Hollow Hall results in a near tragedy for Tilly.There doesn't seem to be a lot of Children's or YA Historical Fiction out there and this made me wish there was. Several years later I still believe that this book deserves far more attention than it has had to date. Emma Carroll's voice flows elegantly through this ghostly period tale of Tilly and her discovery of haunting secrets at Frost Hollow Hall. I knew this book would be an easier read due to it being aimed at children but what I didn’t expect was how it was full of emotion and the characters complex feelings…… and yes, why shouldn’t children read this! This is a charming story which, despite dealing with dark themes of grief, poverty and death, remains light-hearted and hopeful.