Pleasing the Ghost
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As nine-year-old Dennis confronts the ghost of his uncle Arvie, Arvie's eccentric antics and wonderful wordplay keep the reader laughing. But at its tender heart, the story reveals the holes left in our lives when we lose the ones we love.
Ever since nine-year-old Dennis's dad died, a veritable parade of ghosts has been passing through his bedroom. When the ghost of his uncle Arvie blows into his room on a warm breeze, Dennis isn't surprised, but Uncle Arvie is the first ghost who wants something from Dennis.
Dennis would love to help Uncle Arvie, but he can't quite understand what Uncle Arvie is asking for. What, for example, is "Fraggle pin Heartfoot a wig pasta"? Dennis has to find out, because this is one ghost who isn't going to leave until he gets what he came for.
Uncle Arvie's antics and Dennis's attempts to please his ghost form the heart of this touching story.
What happens when the only person who can help is a ghost who can’t quite explain what he needs?
- Solving a Spooky Puzzle: Dennis must decipher his uncle’s wacky wordplay—like "Fraggle pin Heartfoot a wig pasta"—to figure out the three mysterious tasks he needs to complete.
- An Unlikely Friendship: When school bully Billy Baker reveals he can also see Uncle Arvie, Dennis discovers he might not be the only one who needs a connection to the other side.
- Heartfelt and Humorous: A tender tale that balances laugh-out-loud moments with a gentle exploration of loss, showing how love and laughter help heal the holes left in our hearts.
- Perfect for Young Readers: From a Newbery Medal winner, this engaging chapter book is ideal for readers ages 8-12 who love stories about family, friendship, and finding your way after a loss.
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Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She lives in Maine, “lured there by my grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com
Stacey Schuett's artwork graces numerous picture books, including the I Can Read Book Forest by Laura Godwin and her own Somewhere in theWorld Right Now, a Reading Rainbow Book. Ms. Schuett lives in Sebastopol, California.
