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Ghost Stories

The Name of the Star

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  • 2011 first published
  • 372 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
  • 8 editions
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Published in 2011, The Name of the Star is a ghost story novel by Maureen Johnson. The story is set in England and London, England. Readers will find themes of murder, witnesses, boarding schools and schools.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 28 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

It runs to roughly 372 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Name of the Star

Thrilling ghost-hunting teen mystery as modern-day London is plagued by a sudden outbreak of brutal murders that mimic the horrific crimes of Jack the Ripper. A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Murder
  • Witnesses
  • Boarding schools
  • Schools
  • Ghosts
  • Ghost stories
  • Haunted places
  • Children's fiction
  • London, England

Quick answers

Who wrote The Name of the Star?

The Name of the Star was written by Maureen Johnson and first published in 2011.

What genre is The Name of the Star?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is The Name of the Star?

The median edition has 372 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Name of the Star?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, The Screaming Staircase and The Hollow Boy.

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