Wildspark
A Ghost Machine Adventure
(Author) Vashti HardyA mind-bending adventure from the author of Brightstorm! A year after the death of her older brother, Prue Haywood'sfamily is still shattered by grief. But everything changes when a stranger arrives at the farm. A new, incredible technology has been discovered in the city of Medlock, where a secretive guild of inventorshave developed a way to capture spirits of the dead in animal-like machines, bringing them back to life. Prue knows that the "Ghost Guild" might hold the key to bringing her brother back, so she seizes the stranger's offer to join as an apprentice. But to find her brother, she needs to find a wayto get the ghost machines to rememberthe people they used to be. Yet if Prue succeeds, all of society could come apart...
Vashti Hardy
Vashti Hardy is a British author known for her middle-grade novel "Brightstorm." Her writing style blends adventure with heart, captivating young readers with imaginative worlds and strong, diverse characters. Hardy's work empowers children to explore themes of bravery, friendship, and resilience through gripping storytelling.