Grandfather and The Ghost. Hugh McCracken. A young adults' adventure. Schoolboy sleuths investigate the mystery of an evil grandfather. Schoolpals help a boy phantom in his quest to expose a secret from the grave
Hugh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and had his early education somewhat interrupted by evacuation during World War II. After taking a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics at St Andrews University he worked for some time as a Chemical Engineer, and had some adventures in France, before becoming a teacher. His wife Lyn, son David, and he relocated to Canada in 1967 where his second son, Iain, was born. While teaching in Canada, he completed a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Manitoba. For thirteen years he was the principal of a grade school -- Grades Eight through Twelve.
He now lives in Ottawa to be close to both sons, daughter-in-law Allison, and three grandchildren: Gillian, Malcolm, and Jennie.
Hugh also writes as Alistair Kinnon -- mystery
For the past seventeen years he has been a freelance writer and editor, although he started writing much earlier.
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