The Ghosts of Hawkthorn
Twelve-year-old, eco-activist turned detective, Ava Frylander doesn't remember falling over the cliffs into the raging waterfall at Laureleaf Park. All she knows is Tony is dead and it wasn't an accident.
She braves Hawkthorn's grungy underground tunnels - where, according to local legend, souls of the recently departed roam - hoping to conjure her best friend's ghost and identify his killer.
When she's chased off by a groaning black shadow, Ava manages to escape but she's not the only one who emerges from the tunnels.
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Meet the characters
Welcome to Hawkthorn
The Heroes
Ava - Ghost hunter
Jackson - Lost in the tunnels
Tony - Amateur photographer
Sid - A very brave small mammal
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The Baddies
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Herbert Hopkins - The mayor
Warren Hopkins - His great grandfather
Big Billy & Freddy Two Toes - Jewel thieves
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Fun Facts
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Hawkthorn’s underground tunnels were inspired by The Shanghai Tunnels in Portland, OR, which were used for transporting goods from riverboats throughout the city.
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To shanghai someone is to kidnap or trick them into working for you— which is what allegedly happened from mid-19th century — early 1940s.
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The 150-year-old tunnels are supposedly one of the most HAUNTED places on the planet!
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Today, you can tour the tunnels, if you dare…
Images courtesy of travelportland.com