The Reassurance of Ghosts


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"The Reassurance of Ghosts" is Jon Obermeyer's debut collection, representing 40 years of poems. A former student of Robert Watson and Fred Chappell, Jon fulfills the promise with 140 finely-wrought, captivating narratives, full of immediacy and a clever, playful love of our language. While you can no longer consider Jon a young, undiscovered poet, what we see here is a consummate artisan working at full-force power and reach.




Rain of the Ghosts


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Rain of the Ghosts is the first in Greg Weisman's series about an adventurous young girl, Rain Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts. Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them: the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rain Cacique is water-skiing with her two best friends Charlie and Miranda when Rain sees her father waiting for her at the dock. Sebastian Bohique, her maternal grandfather, has passed away. He was the only person who ever made Rain feel special. The only one who believed she could do something important with her life. The only thing she has left to remember him by is the armband he used to wear: two gold snakes intertwined, clasping each other's tails in their mouths. Only the armband . . . and the gift it brings: Rain can see dead people. Starting with the Dark Man: a ghost determined to reveal the Ghost Keys' hidden world of mystery and mysticism, intrigue and adventure.




Popular Ghosts


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Located in the ambivalent realm between life and death, ghosts have always inspired cultural fascination as well as theoretical consideration.




Pleasing the Ghost


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Newbery Medal winner and master storyteller Sharon Creech spins a wonderfully funny and tender tale. As nine-year-old Dennis confronts the ghost of his uncle Arvie, Arvie's eccentric antics and wonderful wordplay keep the reader laughing. But at its tender heart, the story reveals the holes left in our lives when we lose the ones we love. Ever since nine-year-old Dennis's dad died, a veritable parade of ghosts has been passing through his bedroom. When the ghost of his uncle Arvie blows into his room on a warm breeze, Dennis isn't surprised, but Uncle Arvie is the first ghost who wants something from Dennis. Dennis would love to help Uncle Arvie, but he can't quite understand what Uncle Arvie is asking for. What, for example, is "Fraggle pin Heartfoot a wig pasta"? Dennis has to find out, because this is one ghost who isn't going to leave until he gets what he came for. Uncle Arvie's antics and Dennis's attempts to please his ghost form the heart of this touching story.




Hood and the Ghosts of Fernworld


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The Morals of Monster Stories


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The simplicity of children's picture books--stories told with illustrations and a few well chosen words or none at all--makes them powerful tools for teaching morals and personal integrity. Children follow the story and see the characters' behaviors on the page and interpret them in the context of their own lives. But unlike many picture books, most children's lives don't feature monsters. This collection of new essays explores the societally sanctioned behaviors imparted to children through the use of monsters and supernatural characters. Topics include monsters as instructors, the normalization of strangers or the "other," fostering gender norms, and therapeutic monsters, among others.




The Little Book of True Ghost Stories


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Barroom brawler ghosts, a ghost prayer group, Peeping Tom ghosts, a ghost who hates children, and even a ghost who didn't know he was dead are just a few of the wild assortment of characters in Echo Bodine's delightful new collection of true ghost stories. A psychic who has been hunting ghosts for 40 years, Bodine shares her story of how she became a ghost buster along with the stories of ghosts, hauntings, and possessions she encountered along the way. Wondering if those flickering lights, jangling door knobs, and mumbling sounds in the middle of the night mean you have a ghost? Bodine offers step-by-step instructions for getting rid of them along with clearing and protection prayers to keep them away. These funny, sometimes unnerving, and always entertaining stories will provide reassurance to anyone who has ever encountered things that go bump in the night.




Relax, It's Only a Ghost


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A psychic and spiritual healer introduces readers to an assortment of ghosts she has personally met, including Kevin, a ghost who didn't know he was dead and Bob, a ghost who was in love with the owner of the house he inhabited.




Tracking The Ghost


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It's possible to slay your demons, but first you must hunt them down Capt. Elliott Townsend is kidnapped. His wife Nevada, struggles to cope as grief reopens wounds in her heart, sinking her beneath the level of despair. Joost Facade, Elliott's partner in past smuggling operations (The Soul Seekers), where Elliott received his legendary title of "Ghost", vows to find him. Together, they're Tracking the Ghost into Central Africa. Prison Chaplain, Will McCormick and fiancée Brin Alexander (Acts of Mercy), are close behind but trouble beseeches them. Soon, they are running for their lives through Africa's merciless outback. At home, Governor Ben and First Lady Bethany McCormick (Acts of Mercy), mysteriously disappear. Clues point to murder but somewhere hidden among the Okanogan Mountain range, the Governor and his wife are in hiding, preparing an attack. In her signature design of interrelated, multiple plots, Amy K. Bond has created another action packed adventure, for the fiction reader. Returning the same loveable characters first introduced in The Soul Seekers and Acts Of Mercy plus a host of new personalities to complete the saga, you'll be reaching for Tracking the Ghost at every opportunity to find out what happens next.




Ghost


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A beautifully illustrated collection of thirteen original spine-tingling tales perfect for middle schoolers. A finger against the inside of a mirror . . . A wood where the trees look back . . . A basement door blocked by a brick wall so thick, it stifles the screams from below . . . This original collection of chilling poems and tales contains the only true ghost stories in existence (as the book itself will tell you)—thirteen eerie encounters perfect for sharing . . . if you dare. Accompanied by striking illustrations and building to a truly spine-tingling conclusion, this haunting book will consume the imagination and keep readers of every age up long past their bedtimes. Praise for Ghost “A delightfully horrific and atmospheric collection to share aloud or under the blankets with a long-lasting flashlight. . . Perfect for children who want a good scare!” —School Library Journal,starred review “Readers may not wish to read this chilling collection of stories and poems alone at night. . . . Ghastly and imaginative storytelling for the young—and not-so-young.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review