Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

by JuliaJarman (Author)

Synopsis

Take a boy with a reading problem, a protective mother, and a village primary school set in its original 19th century buildings and there are all the ingredients for an accessible modern ghost story. Frankie likes his school even though his bullying teacher thinks that 'dyslexic' is another name for lazy. But who is the ghost boy who writes 'GET HER' on the blackboard in the original classroom - and what is his connection with the cupboard at the back? What really happened in the influenza epidemic that swept the village 70 years before - and who died in it?

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: Andersen Press
Published: 03 Jul 2008

ISBN 10: 1842708279
ISBN 13: 9781842708279
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A welcome reissue of this NASEN book about a dyslexic boy who must solve the riddle of the ghost at the village school.

Media Reviews
This warm, highly readable story succeeds in giving an authentic child's-eye view of primary school friendships and concerns. * TES Teacher *
I wanted to buy a class set of this. It's a great book to read aloud - the flavour of life in school is very real. -- Judges' Comment * Children's Book Award (TES) *
Likeable ... includes a chilling insight into Victorian school practice. The reader cheers. * Irish Times *
Sparky and spooky * TES *
A thrilling story with lots of unexpected twists and turns. * Primary Times (Hampshire) *
Author Bio
Julia Jarman has written over 80 books for children. She lives near Bedford with her husband and has three grown-up children. She has been a school teacher and journalist but she now devotes a lot of time to school and library visits to talk to children about writing.