The portrait of a beautiful girl with tumbling red hair takes on sinister undertones in this unnerving tale from much-loved, multi-award-winning author Anne Fine.
Jess is delighted when she finds the perfect picture to cover up a dirty mark on her bedroom wall. The beautiful portrait of a girl with tumbling red hair is exactly the right size, and she doesn’t even have to pay for it!
But when she hangs the painting in her room, Jess is tormented by disturbing nightmares featuring Araminta from the portrait.
Her mum thinks Jess is making it all up, but she’s in for a shock when she experiences the power of the painting for herself …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
BOOK OF THE WEEK - Young readers will love this gorgeous picture book about a chilled capybara who just won't be rushed.
Can you solve the puzzles to save the Kingdom? Put your puzzle skills to the test with mazes, word games and codes to crack!
The second book in this popular series celebrating friendship, magic and fighting for what you believe in.
See More Horror & ghost stories, chillers
See More Family & home stories
See More Thrillers
Anne Fine is a much-loved British author who has been writing bestsellers for over forty years. She has won many prestigious prizes for her children’s books including the Carnegie Medal for Flour Babies and Goggle Eyes[
More about Anne Fine
