Synopses & Reviews
Lily is Furious.
She can't believe she has to move again after her mom's break-up with the latest boyfriend. Now they're broke and they'll have to spend the winter in Uncle Wes's creepy summerhouse in Cape May, New Jersey.
And the place is crawling with ghosts.
From the spiteful teenager who mistakes Lily for her high school nemesis to the restless spirit of her eccentric Uncle Max, Lily is haunted by a host of unhappy phantoms. But why are they here? And what do they want?
With the help of some mysterious clues, Lily and her new friend, local boy Vaz, uncover a sinister plot. If they don't foil the villainous plan in time, they may end up doing some eternal haunting of their own.
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“This should be a movie just so ‘tweens and teens will come ask for the book.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Make room for this first novel on the surefire ghost tale shelf.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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“Sharp-witted narrative and lively characters…intriguing.” Publishers Weekly
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“Fun…pleasant humor, a combination mystery and making-new-friends tale.” Chicago Tribune
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“Satisfying. A good bet for girls ages 10 through 14.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
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“A spirited novel.. Readers will fly through the pages.” Chicago Sun-Times
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“Sure to delight the reader…will tickle readers funny bones.” Detroit Free Press
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“A fast-paced, comic tale.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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“Very well written and sprinkled with humor throughout. A great read.” Meridian Magazine
Synopsis
Lily is Furious.
She can't believe she has to move again after her mom's break-up with the latest boyfriend. Now they're broke and they'll have to spend the winter in Uncle Wes's creepy summerhouse in Cape May, New Jersey.
And the place is crawling with ghosts.
From the spiteful teenager who mistakes Lily for her high school nemesis to the restless spirit of her eccentric Uncle Max, Lily is haunted by a host of unhappy phantoms. But why are they here? And what do they want?
With the help of some mysterious clues, Lily and her new friend, local boy Vaz, uncover a sinister plot. If they don't foil the villainous plan in time, they may end up doing some eternal haunting of their own.
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Ruby doesn t horrify so much as she insinuates in gracefully nuanced language that provides chilling support for the action. Make room for this first novel on the surefire ghost tale shelf.
About the Author
Laura Ruby is a Chicago-based writer, the author of lily's ghosts. A Parents' Choice Silver Honor winner and a nominee for the Edgar Award for best juvenile mystery,
Lily's Ghostswas also selected for Chicago Public Library Best of the Best and the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age lists. Laura also writes short fiction for adults.
As a child, she liked to ask people nosy questions such as "If everyone in the world were either a jerk or a creep, which one would you be?" and "Would you rather have the power of invisibility or the power to fly?" She discovered that there are an awful lot of jerks flying around this world and not nearly enough invisible creeps. The Wall and the Wingis her tribute to them all.