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Ghost Town (Saranormal #1)
In this start to a paranormal series, Sara’s new town has a lot of history—and a lot of ghosts who want to tell her all about it.Sara Collins is a normal twelve-year-old girl with an abnormal secret: She is psychic. She’s had her abilities for as long as she can remember, but she doesn’t like to talk about them. She hopes that if she ignores them, they might go away. Sara...more
ebook, 160 pages
Published
May 1st 2012
by Simon Spotlight
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Prior to this, the most recent Heather Alexander – Phoebe Rivers is the house pseudonym for the Saranormal series – book I’d read was her entry in the Creepover series (Ready for a Scare?). In my review of that book, I mentioned my disappointment at how the resolution of the plot rationalized the supernatural, thereby destroying the suspense that Alexander had worked so hard to create. In Ghost Town, however, this is not the case. The story ends the way it should, immersed in the eeriness that s...more
When twelve-year-old Sarah and her father move from California to a small beach town in New Jersey, she is dismayed to discover that her father has arranged for them to live in an old Victorian-style home. What her father doesn’t understand is that there are ghosts haunting every single room. Sara can see them. Ever since she started school, she has been seeing ghosts. But she has never told anyone, choosing instead to keep her distance, to avoid friendship. Then she meets Lily, a lively girl he...more
It's amazing what children will do to protect the people they love. Sara Collins loves her father so much that when he moves them into a house full of ghosts that only she can see, she does her best to give her father a sense of normalcy...even at the expense of her own happiness. In her new town, she makes friends with some children who seem to accept her unconditionally, but she still fears divulging her ghostly secrets. When she finally acts on the warnings of a ghost, she is proud of hersel...more
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Sara’s mother has passed away when she’s little. When her dad finds a new job, they leave California and settle in an old shore town in New Jersey. Since her first encounter with ghosts when she was four years old, Sara has been struggling to ignore her abilities to sense ghosts. But with ghosts already occupying the new home where she now lives, can she still ignore them?
Because Sara assumes that ghosts are ominous, she is afraid of her psychic power. She al...more
Sara’s mother has passed away when she’s little. When her dad finds a new job, they leave California and settle in an old shore town in New Jersey. Since her first encounter with ghosts when she was four years old, Sara has been struggling to ignore her abilities to sense ghosts. But with ghosts already occupying the new home where she now lives, can she still ignore them?
Because Sara assumes that ghosts are ominous, she is afraid of her psychic power. She al...more
A new genre for grades 3-4, paranormal fiction. Thirteen-year-old Sara has special powers - she can see dead people - just like the kid in the Sixth Sense. And just like that kid, she does not know what the dead people want with her. She and her widowed father move to an old house on the Jersey shore which has lots of dead people showing up. There is also the medium, Lady Azura, from whom they rent the house. Does she know about Sara's powers?(Sara has not told anyone, for fear of being thought...more
It's amazing what children will do to protect the people they love. Sara Collins loves her father so much that when he moves them into a house full of ghosts that only she can see, she does her best to give her father a sense of normalcy...even at the expense of her own happiness. In her new town, she makes friends with some children who seem to accept her unconditionally, but she still fears divulging her ghostly secrets. When she finally acts on the warnings of a ghost, she is proud of herself...more
Very short. This book is probably around the level I was reading in second or third grade. It's a little more than a junior-fic novel, but has a large print which doesn't make it any longer. The text itself is a bit more advanced, using words like "examined" and "decrepit".
Sara is 12 when her father decides to uproot the two of them from their California home and move cross-country to the shore of New Jersey. There they move in to an old house owned by a local fortune-teller named Lady Azura, w...more
Sara is 12 when her father decides to uproot the two of them from their California home and move cross-country to the shore of New Jersey. There they move in to an old house owned by a local fortune-teller named Lady Azura, w...more
Nobody knows this, but every since Sara was a little kid she's been able to see ghosts. She doesn't like to talk about it, or even think about it. She just wants a normal life. But Sara's ability isn't going away. In fact, now that her dad has dragged her across the country to New Jersey to live in an old house in a creepy old neighborhood, Sara's ability has become even more powerful as she discovers ghosts hanging around everywhere. And what's worse, one of them has even started to communicate...more
This book kept my interest. I enjoyed reading about Sara as she copes with her ability to see ghosts. Sara and her father move far away from California to a new town across the US. They move in with a psychic, reader and rent the second and third floor of her home. Since her dad lost his job, he is fixing up the old home to help pay for rent. Sara can see several ghosts living in the home and meets one on the boardwalk that insists that she help. When she figures out what to do, she is able to h...more
Good story! It's the first in an ongoing series and I think this set things up really well. I liked the character of Lily very much and am glad that the friendship between her and Sara was not drama-filled. The town seems to have lots of history and a couple of interesting characters. I'm curious to see how things flesh out with Sara and those around her. I'm also very interested to find out the stories of some of the other ghosts we have been introduced to.
It was a very quick read, but that ju...more
It was a very quick read, but that ju...more
Sara Collins is a twelve year old in the midst of moving across the country with her father, meeting new friends, and working on her photography hobby... and by the way, she sees spirits. Since a very young age, Sara has been able to see ghosts. She doesn't like it, but she tells no one. But in her new home the spirits are unavoidable and for the first time, one spirit is reaching out to her for help while someone else may have discovered Sara's talent.
This was a quick, fun read with just enough...more
This was a quick, fun read with just enough...more
This book was superific!!!!!lol.I really loved this book it was very intresting and fun to read.I think the things Sara is going through are very weird things because she can see and hear ghosts.I mean come on who wouldnt want to be able to see and hear ghosts!?!?!?!?I just have to say,I like this book because it makes you think about whats going on and what is going to happen next.Phoebe Rivers you Rock!!!!!!!!
I was drawn too this book at the Scholastic Book Fair. I was interested in this book because of Sara's ability to see spirits and even more so when I learned she moved from CA to NJ.
This is a great introduction to the Saranormal series. I look forward to getting to know more about Sara and her new life as I plan to continue to read through the series.
This is a great introduction to the Saranormal series. I look forward to getting to know more about Sara and her new life as I plan to continue to read through the series.
SARA has been able to see the dead since she was 4 and she's always hidden in the back in class and this summer for Sara all of a summer her dad tells her they're moving from California to Stellamar,New Jersey. SARA has always been able to see ghosts but they never talked to her but when she moves to Stellamar things are way different.
Oct 30, 2012
Shiralea Woodhouse
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
good-for-tweens
Pretty cute and not too scary for an elem. reader; good for an October read! It was maybe a little too young for me to really love it (I'd probably put it on the reading level of about the "magic treehouse" books), but the story is cute and I will probably check out the next in the series.
Sara has always seen ghosts and is not happy when her father moves her across the country to a house that has more ghosts than living occupants. In her new town, Sara makes friends with the effervescent Lily - who knows just about everyone in town - and David, who shares Sara’s passion for photography and works at the haunted house near the beach.
While getting use to her new home and town, Sara learns that, not only could she see them but, the ghosts can communicate with her.
While it’s not ent...more
While getting use to her new home and town, Sara learns that, not only could she see them but, the ghosts can communicate with her.
While it’s not ent...more
Moving across the country, seeing spirits and living above old Lady Azura who pretends to read minds is not part of Sara's plan to live a normal life. Middle schoolers will identify with Sara's desire to make new friends. A compelling quick read for the start of this new series.
Oct 19, 2012
Mrs. Bailey
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
5th and 6th grade girls
Shelves:
young-adult
This was a good, quick read. It's about a girl who moves to a new town and sees ghosts in her new house and around the town. If you are looking for a good Halloween book that's not too scary, you'll enjoy Ghost Town.
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Twelve year old Sara who has been seeing ghosts since she was four moves to a new town and starts to hear their voices. A message from a ghost warns her of a danger on the town pier that only she can avert.
The popularity of paranormal stories makes this title's demand guaranteed. The simple language and storyline will attract younger readers.
Recommended: 8 - 12 years
Subject/Theme: ghosts,paranormal
Series: Saranormal (8 titles)t
The popularity of paranormal stories makes this title's demand guaranteed. The simple language and storyline will attract younger readers.
Recommended: 8 - 12 years
Subject/Theme: ghosts,paranormal
Series: Saranormal (8 titles)t
Jan 07, 2013
Kairi Bunn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
the-best-book-ever
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I EVER READ. CAN'T WAIT TILL I GET NUMBER 2! THAT WAS REALLY A PSYCH ENDING. I REALLY WILL ASK OR EVEN BEG TO GET NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Besides the fact that it is a blatant rip-off of Tara Normal, it's okay.The protagonist is likeable and the stolen plot is interesting.
I don't normally pick up ghost story books but this was a neat junior read and I feel the need to read the rest in the series now.
Feb 27, 2013
Holly
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s-chapter-books
Such a fun beginning to the series! It wasn't overly juvenile, so it's a perfect transitional read for those not ready for early YA. Recommend!!
*5/5 stars*
This book! IT'S SOOO GOOD!!! I didn't even know that this book would be THAT good!I should be reading the next one now! And ummm... David IS... cute!!! ;)
This book! IT'S SOOO GOOD!!! I didn't even know that this book would be THAT good!I should be reading the next one now! And ummm... David IS... cute!!! ;)
Mar 31, 2013
Slay ~the Burnt Marshmallow~
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
to-re-read,
uncanny
There are many issues about this book, that it's a copy of Taranormal. But despite all those issues, I still think the story is cool. It's about Sara, a normal girl who finds out that she's not really entirely normal at all. She can see ghosts and talk to them. She and her dad also move to this small town in New Jersey, and as she moves to that place, she uncovers many secrets that makes her no longer normal.
I love the story, so I give it a four. To all those who can read, please, try this one....more
I love the story, so I give it a four. To all those who can read, please, try this one....more
This book reminded me slightly of Nancy Drew in a beach town with Ghosts.
creepy in a good way
order for Paige
awesome
So, it is a kid's book. It was still a lot of fun for a short read. I would gladly read the next.
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Phoebe Rivers had a brush with the paranormal when she was thirteen years old, and ever since then, she has been fascinated by people who see spirits and can communicate with them. In addition to her intrigue with all things paranormal, Phoebe also loves cats, French cuisine, and wiling her afternoons away in coffee shops writing stories. Phoebe has written dozens of middle-grade fiction books and...more
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