Ghost Boy

by Jan Burns

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Pub Date 28 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 12 Oct 2023

Atmosphere Press

Children's Fiction | Middle Grade

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Description

What will Tyler Scott do after he finds a boy’s skull and the boy’s ghost asks him for help?

After Tyler Scott finds the skull, he’s shocked when the ghost asks him to help find his dad, who has probably been dead for years. He and his friends Addy and David Jacobson set out on the seemingly impossible quest. They have to work hard to solve the mystery before whoever is watching them does more than just threaten.

In Ghost Boy by Jan Burns, we see these children setting out on a seemingly impossible quest to help a young ghost. Will their friendship hold up after things become dangerous?

What will Tyler Scott do after he finds a boy’s skull and the boy’s ghost asks him for help?

After Tyler Scott finds the skull, he’s shocked when the ghost asks him to help find his dad, who has...

A Note From the Publisher

Jan Burns has written eight nonfiction children’s books and hundreds of articles and stories. She received a BA in Sociology from the University of California-Berkeley.

Advance Praise

"The combination of thought-provoking encounters and action-packed moments of insight will satisfy middle graders who like ghosts and will receive so much more, making Ghost Boy a top recommendation for libraries looking for high-value, multifaceted fiction." -Midwest Book Review

"Haunting. Ghost Boy is a great choice for young readers looking for a realistic mystery layered with paranormal intrigue." -Independent Book Review

"Ghost Boy is an absorbing supernatural crime thriller with a captivating murder mystery at its core and a cast of interesting characters that elevate this short story and makes you beg for more." -Literary Titan