The characters are Ted, Viski and Jaslyn.  In their house at
night.  I think a lot people would like the book because a lot of people are into scary books.  The book is scary and breathtaking.  We rate this book A++.  I like scary.

Fifth Grade Student,
Greenbush Elementary School

… is about a dead girl named Marella who is following a five year old girl named Vicki. Vicki's brother Ted and her cousin Jackie are trying to find out what happened to Marella and her mother Adah. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries. I hope anyone who reads this breathtaking adventurous book likes it as much as I did.

W. F.

My favorite part of the books is when Ted finds a diary, which tells him that there is definitely a ghost living in his house. This is a very historical book because the strange diary dates back to the time of the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.  I would definitely recommend this book to you. For everyone who likes a wonderful, scary, strange, and innovative book to make you want to keep reading right off the last page, this very satisfying book is for you.

J. J. M.

Ted thinks Vikki has an imaginary friend like most four year olds but boy is he wrong. Vikki tells her parents that she saw a ghost. Ted feels the same but does not say this to his parents. While Ted is home sick he calls his grandparents to find out about the house he lives in, which used to be theirs. They tell Ted about a journal they found years ago. Ted goes to the attic finds the journal and reads it!!! Now here come the ghosts!!! I love this book, and I would recommend it to anyone.

S. N.

My favorite part of this book was when Ted goes to the attic. I liked this part because its a little scary. Its scary because the ghosts are trying to prevent Ted from getting his great-great-grandmother’s diary, because if he gets the diary he will know why the ghosts are haunting their house. I think its a great book, and anyone that likes anything spooky and mysterious would like this book.

G. S.

My favorite part of the story is when the two ghosts take over Ted and Vicki's bodies because you can see how runaway slaves felt and what the liked to do. I would recommend the book to anyone who likes ghost stories.

M. H.

This is a book about a boy named Ted and his problem with two ghosts that live in his house.  The one ghost follows his sister around anywhere, but she only sees it on and off.  The ghost's names are Adah the mother and the child Marella.  Marella is the one who follows his sister Vicky around probably because they're the same age.  Usually Vicky sees her at night.

I liked this book because it shows a lot of detail and you can picture how they must be feeling.  Like when they see the ghost it feels like you're right there with them.  Also this book was scary and I like scary books.  I didn't really like the ending.  I wish it was a bit more exciting.  I could hardly put the book
down.  It was very exciting between the unsuspected ghost tricks and the relationships with his family.  I
would recommend this to all readers who enjoy thriller and mystery books in grades 4 & up.  I give this book 5 stars.

Lisa, 5th grade
Hanaford School, East Greenwich

In the book There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around there was a ghost named Adda who was
haunting the house. A boy named Teddy wanted to know why, so he investigated and found his great grandma Winfred's diary. The diary helped him.

I thought this book was great. It is a mystery book, that is why I can't give away the whole story.
All of you who want to know the mystery should read the book There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around.

Bobby H., Fifth grade Hanaford School
East Greenwich
 
 
 
 

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This page was updated January 31, 2002.