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Title: Christina's Ghost Author: Betty Ren Wright Copyright: 1985 Genre: Juvenile |
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While her parents are away in Alaska, 10-year-old Christina Cooper is sent to live with her unpleasant Uncle Ralph in his old lakeside house, a place that looks haunted to Christina. And she’s right. During her first day there, she sees a little boy in a sailor suit standing on the pier--and then the next minute he disappears. This is just the first of many appearances the ghost makes, and it’s up to Christina to find out why he’s still hanging around the old house.
When I was younger, this was one of my favorite books, but after rereading it, I was a little disappointed. I had remembered Christina’s Ghost being a scary ghost story, but it’s more of a murder mystery than a horror story. In it, Christina must try to solve a 30-year-old double homicide over some stolen, valuable stamps so the young boy’s soul can be put to rest. Not very exciting compared to an evil haunted house, but I don’t think younger readers will really mind. Recommended for 9 to 12-year-olds.
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