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The Ghost Belonged to Me
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The Ghost Belonged to Me Paperback - 1997

by Richard Peck

When Alexander notices an eerie light out in the barn, he thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But one night, Alexander comes face to face with the ghost of a drowned girl who brings a cryptic message. Is there time for Alexander to act on her words?


Summary

Only Alexander knows why the barn is haunted—-and by what
 
When Alexander notices an eerie light coming out of the barn,. He thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But strange things really are happening there. Slimy footprints appear out of nowhere, and whimpering sounds float down from the hayloft. And when he ventures into the barn in the dark of night, his breath catches in his throat. Suddenly Blossom's words come back to him: "You can make contact with the Unseen...." Now there's a girl ghost standing right in front of him, telling him of great danger ahead. But is there time for Alexander to act on her warning? 

Blossom Culp #1
 
“Peck’s blending of mystery and humor makes an unusual and entertaining ghost story.” —Booklist, starred review

From the publisher

Only Alexander knows why the barn is haunted---and by what When Alexander notices an eerie light coming out of the barn, . He thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But strange things really are happening there. Slimy footprints appear out of nowhere, and whimpering sounds float down from the hayloft. And when he ventures into the barn in the dark of night, his breath catches in his throat. Suddenly Blossom's words come back to him: "You can make contact with the Unseen...." Now there's a girl ghost standing right in front of him, telling him of great danger ahead. But is there time for Alexander to act on her warning? Blossom Culp #1 "Peck's blending of mystery and humor makes an unusual and entertaining ghost story." --Booklist, starred review

First line

At one time there was a ghost out in the brick barn on the back of our place.

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  • Title The Ghost Belonged to Me
  • Author Richard Peck
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York
  • Date September 1, 1997
  • ISBN 9780140386714 / 0140386718
  • Weight 0.31 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.77 x 5.11 x 0.48 in (19.74 x 12.98 x 1.22 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 900
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Halloween
  • Library of Congress subjects Middle West, Ghosts
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 09/08/1997, Page 0

About the author

Born in Decatur, IIlinois, Richard Peck has written over 41 books for young readers. He is the winner of the 1990 Margaret A. Edwards Award, a prestigious award sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association in cooperation with the School Library Journal; the 1990 National Council of Teachers of English/ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to young adult literature; and the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award. In 2001 Mr. Peck was awarded the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder.
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