What if the dead could help the living?
In this episode of Reading in the Middle, Annisha Jeffries sits down with author Megan Wynne to discuss her haunting and heartfelt middle-grade novel, The Spirit of Loughmoe Abbey. Set in 1980s Ireland, the story follows Gwen, a neurodivergent girl sent to a mysterious boarding school while her mother is hospitalized. Struggling to fit in and desperate to help her family heal, Gwen encounters a spirit who may hold the answers to secrets buried deep within Loughmoe Abbey.
Annisha and Megan discuss:
• Writing neurodivergent representation in historical fiction
• Why this ghost story is more hopeful than frightening
• Boarding school dynamics, friendship, and belonging
• Grief, mental health, and emotional resilience in middle grade
• Creating atmospheric settings filled with mystery and heart
If you love middle-grade books with emotional depth, ghostly mysteries, and unforgettable characters, this episode is for you.
📚 Featured Book: The Spirit of Loughmoe Abbey by Megan Wynne
🎙️ Hosted by Annisha Jeffries
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