The Pike River Phantom by Betty Ren Wright (1990, Paperback, Reissue)
Author: Betty Ren Wright
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: 1990-09-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 059042808X
ISBN-13: 9780590428088
Product ID: EPID2171350
Description: Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin Charlie become linked with the mad ghost of a fierce old lady, who is eerily involved in the upcoming Sunbonnet Queen contest about which Rachel dreams.
Synopsis Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin Charlie become linked with the mad ghost of a fierce old lady, who is eerily involved in the upcoming Sunbonnet Queen contest about which Rachel dreams.
While selling chocolates to raise money for the school orchestra, Charlie meets a strange old woman who lives in what was believed to be an abandoned house. When no one believes his story, Charlie sets out to prove that the woman really does exist. During his investigation, he discovers that she is an angry ghost out for revenge on all the residents of Pike River.
Details
Publication Date:
1990-09-01
Edition Description:
Reissue
Size
Length:
160 pages
Height:
7.8 in
Width:
5.5 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
4.0 oz
Publisher's Note Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin Charlie become linked with the mad ghost of a fierce old lady, who is eerily involved in the upcoming Sunbonnet Queen contest about which Rachel dreams.
Industry Reviews "The nice blend of character development and large dollops of suspense will involve them [readers] from first page to last." Booklist