Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Golden Ghost
Fittingly, it is Labor Day weekend, which is where this story starts. Delsie and her friend Todd can't find anything interesting to do on this last weekend of summer. Then they dare one another to explore several old abandoned houses near the edge of town. All are locked except one which has evidence that someone might be living in it. Even more surprising, something doesn't want Delsie to leave. It's a dog, a strange golden dog that only Delsie can see. This is the latest installment in Marion Dane Bauer's ghost story series, and will be a perfect fit for kids who want a dog, but can't have one.
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