Ghost Aunt Rosa Ridel (Nesterling's Excellent Fantasy Novel)

Author: Nestlinger
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Nasti is an only child, timid by nature, afraid of dark rooms, afraid of entering the basement, afraid of dogs, and afraid of being alone at home. One day, while she was alone at home and feeling scared, she suddenly received protection from a ghost. That ghost was Rosa Ridel, who had been dead for several decades. Rosa was an old resident of this house. Sixty years ago, she was tragically run over by a streetcar during an anti-Nazi struggle. Rosa's appearance brought much joy to Nasti's life. With Rosa's help and guidance, Nasti gradually overcame her fear and the selfishness of an only child. Rosa gradually became an indispensable member of Nasti's family. Of course, the invisible and intangible Rosa also caused Nasti many troubles. This book was awarded the Austrian Youth Literature Prize, the German Youth Literature Prize, and the Vienna Youth and Children's Literature Prize.