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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:radio_station
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gptkbp:adaptations
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stage play.
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gptkbp:antagonist
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the ghost.
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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remains a classic.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Penelope_Lively
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Carnegie_Medal
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gptkbp:character
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Thomas Kempe.
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gptkbp:character_arc
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James learns to face fears.
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gptkbp:character_development
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dynamic.
James grows through his experiences.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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to help the ghost.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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internal and external.
James and Thomas Kempe.
James and his friends.
initial fear.
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gptkbp:character_traits
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bravery.
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gptkbp:climax
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James helps the ghost.
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gptkbp:conflict
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supernatural.
Boy vs. Ghost
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced children's literature.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores themes of history and memory.
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Ghost_of_Thomas_Kempe_Returns
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:children's_literature
fantasy.
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gptkbp:has_backstory
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James's family.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war Britain.
reflects 1970s British society.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Ghost of Thomas Kempe
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gptkbp:illustrator
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gptkb:David_Hughes
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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Penelope Lively's bibliography.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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classic ghost stories.
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gptkbp:influences
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British folklore
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life historical figure.
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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the ghost signifies the past.
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gptkbp:isbn
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9780140300664
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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foreshadowing.
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gptkbp:main_character
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a boy named James
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gptkbp:mood
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light-hearted.
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:Ghost
youthful curiosity.
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gptkbp:narrative
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linear.
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
dialogue.
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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friendship.
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gptkbp:page_count
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128
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gptkbp:plot
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A boy encounters a ghost.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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the ghost's true story.
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gptkbp:protagonist
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James.
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Penguin_Books
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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young readers.
captivating narrative.
engaging for children.
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gptkbp:resolution
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emotional.
acceptance of the past.
Understanding and friendship.
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gptkbp:role
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protagonist.
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:setting_time
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gptkb:20th_century
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gptkbp:sound
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playful.
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gptkbp:start_location
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a small village.
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gptkbp:story_arc
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journey of discovery.
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gptkbp:style
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humorous.
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the ghost represents unresolved issues.
James represents innocence.
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gptkbp:target_audience
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gptkb:children
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Ghost
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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limited.
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gptkbp:writings
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explores childhood fears.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Penelope_Lively
gptkb:Susan_Cooper
gptkb:Dame_Penelope_Lively
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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