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The plot hinges on a spirit world attempt to impersonate Edward VIII and thereby ensure an alliance with Nazi Germany and prevent WWII. Clearly, this is an affront to the timeline beyond anything Ellie has dealt with before and will have devastating consequences. Can she - and her new allies in Viewpoint - avert such a disaster? As ever, the action is quicksmart and pacy and sets Ellie's innate commonsense against fantastical enemies. I missed Edward Fitzberranger a little bit as he only has a bit part to play in ''High Spirits'' but I enjoyed the introduction of some new characters and I'm sure he'll have an important part to play going forward.
There's plenty to enjoy here - a pacy adventure, a central character put into extraordinary circumstances, time paradoxes to unravel, and evil villains who lose battles but persist with the war. Rob Keeley is continuing with his winning formula and middle -grade readers will eat it up.
If the ''Spirits'' sequence appeals, you might also enjoy [[Eye Spy by Tessa Buckley]], in which young detectives solve mysteries and also cope with family dramas.
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