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The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs - (Ghost Mysteries) by Cynthia C DeFelice (Paperback)

The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs - (Ghost Mysteries) by  Cynthia C DeFelice (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this sequel to "The Ghost of Fossil Glen," Allie is visited by another disembodied voice. This one is connected with the school's fearsome cafeteria lady, Mrs. Hobbs. Allie is determined to help the ghost find peace.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The second mystery solved by Allie Nichols, ghost magnet, from author Cynthia DeFelice, author of<i>The Ghost of Fossil Glen</i></b> <p/>Just a few short weeks ago, sixth-grader Allie Nichols realized that she must be some kind of ghost magnet when she met the spirit of a murdered girl. Now, a new ghost has appeared to her, a handsome young man, and he's pointed her in the direction of her creepy cafeteria lady, Mrs. Hobbs. Allie has always suspected Mrs. Hobbs of something, and this just confirms it. So do the mysterious fires that keep breaking out every time Allie tries to investigate her. Surely Mrs. Hobbs isn't going to kill her. Or <i>is</i> she? <p/>"Another dangerously thrilling supernatural adventure . . . A diverting and suspenseful ghost story offering a likeable protagonist and a thrilling romantic spark." --<i>The Horn Book</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"In this genuinely exciting and suspenseful sequel to The Ghost of Fossil Glen, DeFelice revisits her plucky heroine sixth-grader Allie Nichols, picking up her story only three weeks later . . . This not only delivers the thrills young readers love, it will have them eagerly awaiting more ghostly encounters with Allie." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"Another dangerously thrilling supernatural adventure . . . A diverting and suspenseful ghost story offering a likeable protagonist and a thrilling romantic spark." --<i>The Horn Book</i> <p/>"A page-turner." --<i>School Library Journal</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Cynthia DeFelice</b> is the author of many bestselling books for young readers, including <i>The Ghost of Fossil Glen</i>, <i>Wild Life</i>, <i>Signal</i>, <i>The Missing Manatee</i>, and <i>Weasel</i>. Her books have been nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award and listed as American Library Association Notable Children's Books and Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, among numerous other honors. She lives in upstate New York.</p>

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