Eleven-year-old Zack Jennings moves to Connecticut with his father and new stepmother. On their property is an old oak tree that harbors ghosts. The ghosts are part of a bad accident that happened years ago involving a bus and car. One ghost decides to kill Zack. Can Zack save himself? Pair this book with Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac for a double dose of terror!
The Problem with the Puddles by Kate Feiffer (2009)
The problem with the Puddles is that they don’t agree on anything. Their daughter, Baby, has two other names. On the way back to the city (from their country home), the Puddles realize that they’ve left their two dogs, Big Sally and Little Sally, behind. Should they go back for the dogs? Can Mr. and Mrs. Puddle agree on anything? A good companion book to read would be The Elevator Family by Douglas Evans.
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass (2009)
Amanda and Leo were both born on the same day. They’ve always celebrated their birthdays together. This year, though, they are celebrating their eleventh same-day birthdays separately. It seems that Leo made some unkind remarks about Amanda on their tenth birthday. The day of their latest birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again. Can Amanda and Leo get along and stop their eleventh birthday from reoccurring? (For those adults who saw Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, this is a pint-sized version). Another funny book about birthdays is The Big One-Oh by Dean Pitchford.
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