Ghost Town

Gr 5 Up–Lily Cole loves the town of Crater, even though it’s weird and run down. But it’s the place where she grew up and where all her friends live, so she’s definitely not ready to move away at the end of the summer. Lily’s life takes an unexpected turn when she’s forced to take a volunteer job at the local library, and things get even stranger when she and her friends discover that their town is haunted by thousands of ghosts. Filled with excitement, action, and humor, this story will have readers cheering for Lily and her pals as they overcome their fears to save their town. Along the way, the kids learn about the identities of these ghosts and help them resolve the unfinished business they left behind. Plenty of scenes are set in the library, where Lily deals with the ongoing struggle of keeping the collection shelved neatly, and where the whole gang learns how to do research on the town’s former residents. The artwork is teeming with visual humor and comical, exaggerated reactions from characters. The panels are filled with bright, glowing colors that will grab and keep readers’ attention.