The Ghost of Popcorn Hill
Published on 7. July 2015
88 pages
978-1-5040-1341-3 (ISBN)
Description
As two brothers try to reunite the lonely ghosts of a farmer and a sheepdog, "readers will be cheering them on every step of the way" (
Publishers Weekly).
In this short-chapter winner of the IRA Children's Choices, Peter and Martin enjoy living atop Popcorn Hill, except for two things: They long for a big dog and their cabin is haunted by a lonely ghost. They doget a frisky mutt named Rosie, but she's not as big or as appealing as the stray sheepdog that has been roaming around outside. When the boys learn the sheepdog is a ghost, however, they devise a plan for bringing the two ghosts together. In the process, they learn to appreciate their realpet, Rosie.
In this short-chapter winner of the IRA Children's Choices, Peter and Martin enjoy living atop Popcorn Hill, except for two things: They long for a big dog and their cabin is haunted by a lonely ghost. They doget a frisky mutt named Rosie, but she's not as big or as appealing as the stray sheepdog that has been roaming around outside. When the boys learn the sheepdog is a ghost, however, they devise a plan for bringing the two ghosts together. In the process, they learn to appreciate their realpet, Rosie.
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Persons
Betty Ren Wright (1927-2013) was the distinguished author of numerous books for young readers. Her thrillers, including
The Dollhouse Murders, Christina's Ghost,and
Crandall's Castle, have each won numerous state awards. In addition to her middle-grade mysteries, Wright has also penned more than thirty-five picture books for children, including
The Blizzard, which appeared on state-award master lists and was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. In 2006 she was honored as a Notable Wisconsin Children's Author by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- One "Ho-Ho-Ho!"
- Two Dog Day
- Three Rosie
- Four A Surprise Visitor
- Five "Who's Going to Believe Us?"
- Six The Ho-Ho Ghost
- Seven The Loneliest Feller
- Eight Lost!
- Nine The Ghost Again!
- Ten "It Can't Happen"
- Eleven "Good Girl!"
- Twelve "If He Does Come Again, We'll Be Ready"
- Thirteen How the Plan Worked
- Fourteen "A Great Dog!"
- Copyright Page
