Synopses & Reviews
When Tedand#8217;s five-year-old sister, Vicki, invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned . . . except that Vickiand#8217;s friend has the never-popular name of Marella, and unlike most imaginary friends, Marella can move things. Ted might think Marella is a ghost, but why would a ghost haunt Vicki, of all people? And why would she suddenly move into a house Tedand#8217;s family has lived in for ages? And why is Marella terrified of another ghost, a dark figure who seems to be hunting Ted? Hilarious, haunting, and unexpectedly moving,
Thereand#8217;s a Dead Person Following My Sister Around is Vivian Vande Velde at her frightening best.
Review
and#147;A fast-paced story that mixes scares and history for some canand#8217;t-put-it-down fun.and#8221;and#151;Kirkus Reviewsand#160;and#147;A spooky last-minute plot twist, a bittersweet climax, and a humorous conclusion helps make this an unusually rich and thoughtful supernatural tale.and#8221;and#151;The Bulletin
Review
When Tedand#8217;s five-year-old sister, Vicki, invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned . . . except that Vickiand#8217;s friend can move things. Ted thinksand#160;this new friendand#160;is a ghost, but why would a ghost haunt Vicki, of all people?Imaginary friend--or ghost?and#147;A fast-paced story that mixes scares and history for some canand#8217;t-put-it-down fun.and#8221;and#151;Kirkus Reviewsand#160;and#147;A spooky last-minute plot twist, a bittersweet climax, and a humorous conclusion helps make this an unusually rich and thoughtful supernatural tale.and#8221;and#151;The Bulletin
Synopsis
When Ted's five-year-old sister Vicky invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned--until they realize that her friend can move things. Ted is sure that Vicky's "friend" Marella is a ghost. But why would a ghost haunt Vicki? And why does Marella seem to be terrified of another ghost--a dark figure that is haunting Ted?
Synopsis
When Ted’s five-year-old sister, Vicki, invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned . . . except that Vicki’s friend can move things. Ted thinks this new friend is a ghost, but why would a ghost haunt Vicki, of all people?
Synopsis
Imaginary friend--or ghost?
About the Author
VIVIAN VANDE VELDE has written many celebrated books for teen and middle grade readers, including
All Hallow’s Eve: 13 Stories and
Heir Apparent. She lives in Rochester, New York.