The Canterville Ghost

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The Canterville Ghost

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La Famiglia Otis, dall’America, decide di trasferirsi in Inghilterra, a Canterville Chase. Qui scopre che la casa è abitata da un fantasma, Sir Simon, il quale non ha alcuna intenzione di condividere la sua dimora con degli estranei. Tra mistero e ironia, uno dei classici di Oscar Wilde più amati dai bambini.

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Editorial staff: Francesca Ceppi, Clarissa Coppari Graphic dept.: Ilaria Piancatelli, Alessia Polenti Illustrations: Sara Gianassi Special thanks for their contribution to: Brenda Warren, Natasha Borgars, Elizabeth Evans

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By Oscar Wilde Retold by Brenda Warren Illustrated by Sara Gianassi

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Canterville Chase is a very old house in England. It is a very special house because it is haunted by a ghost that makes strange noises at night.

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An American family, Mr and Mrs Otis and their children Washington, Virginia and the twins, want to live in England.

They decide to buy the house.

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At Canterville Chase they meet Mrs Umney, the housekeeper.

Mrs Umney takes them to the library.

Mrs Otis sees a red stain on the floor.

“What’s that?” she asks.

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“It is blood. Sir Simon the ghost left it there many years ago and it is impossible to remove.� says Mrs Umney.

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Sir Simon, the ghost, is watching!

He thinks the family will be frightened and leave the house.

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“No problem! This American detergent will clean the floor!” says Washington.

“Oh bother! I must frighten them in another way!” thinks the ghost.

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So one night Sir Simon puts on a wig and some chains. He waits until one o’clock.

Then he walks up and down the corridor.

The chains make a terrible clanking noise.

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Mr and Mrs Otis wake up.

“What a noise!” says Mr Otis.

“Clanking chains... they need my special lubricating fluid.”

He takes a bottle from his suitcase and opens the door.

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There is the ghost with chains on his hands and feet. “Whoooh!� shouts the ghost.

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“Please Sir, take this lubricating fluid and oil your chains.

Goodnight!”

He closes the door and goes back to bed.

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The ghost is depressed.

“Nobody is afraid of me.” he says.

Then he has an idea…

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The next night he starts walking and shouting up and down the corridor... but something goes wrong.

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“Oh NO! Not again!” says Mr Otis.

“Oh, poor ghost! He’s got a cold.” says Mrs Otis.

She takes a bottle of syrup from her suitcase and opens the door.

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“Dear ghost, you don’t feel well, do you?

Take this special syrup.”

“Oh! I don’t believe it.” says the ghost.

“Yes, it really is miraculous!” replies Mrs Otis.

“Please, drink it. You’ll feel better immediately. Good night.”

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