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17th out of 41 books
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7 voters
Legend of the Ghost Dog
by
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel (Goodreads Author)
A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome's real-life dog hero, Balto.
Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff!
But on a...more
Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff!
But on a...more
Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
November 1st 2012
by Scholastic Press
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Anita moves to a cabin near Nome, Alaska with her brother Jack and her dog Henry because her mother is off in Japan on business and her father is conducting research on human/dog relationships and how they are being destroyed by the snowmobile. Since there aren't many children around, Anita meets the daughter of another researcher, Quin, and the two, though quiet and bookish, take to each other. Anita and Quin also like hiking, but there is something in the woods that is spooking Henry. On one h...more
Tee and her brother, Jack, are in Nome, Alaska with their dad while he researches for a book on sled dogs. Tee friends Quin, the daughter of Joe who is helping Tee’s dad with research. At first Quin and Tee are aloof but quickly realize they have many interests in common, including dogs. On a hike, Tee and Jack think they see a ghost dog and name it Shadow. When talking with Quin, they realize this may be the ghost dog that has been talked about for years, though no one had actually seen it. Dec...more
3.5 stars
This is a really cute MG, younger YA read that has just enough creepy elements to enthrall, while also warming the heart with its sound themes and motifs. The story flips back and forth between the past and present, remaining mostly in the present to expand on the story, but the added past information helps spur the reader on as they realize this isn’t just a ghost story, but a search for the grave of a missing child, as well. Now, that probably sounds morbid, and it is, but it’s presen...more
This is a really cute MG, younger YA read that has just enough creepy elements to enthrall, while also warming the heart with its sound themes and motifs. The story flips back and forth between the past and present, remaining mostly in the present to expand on the story, but the added past information helps spur the reader on as they realize this isn’t just a ghost story, but a search for the grave of a missing child, as well. Now, that probably sounds morbid, and it is, but it’s presen...more
The book I read was Legend of the Ghost Dog by Elizabeth Kimmel. It was about a family, john, tee, and dad who went to Nome Alaska. Their dad brought them to Nome so he could get background data for his book that he is writing. When tee went walking with her beagle, Henry, they encountered dark shadow in the woods that was following them.
I thought the book was pretty good. There were a few parts in the beginning that were a bit slow. I give this book a rating of 4 starts out of 5.i would recomm...more
I thought the book was pretty good. There were a few parts in the beginning that were a bit slow. I give this book a rating of 4 starts out of 5.i would recomm...more
This realistic fiction book was so much better than this year's Ghost Dog Secrets, I wish it had been on the list instead! It's a definite yes vote for me. It takes place in Alaska which made it even more enjoyable. Tee is in Alaska with her dad who is researching a book, her younger brother Jack, and her dog Henry. On a walk, they discover a mysterious shadow in the woods that Tee starts to investigate. It ends up leading to another mystery that Tee is determined to solve.
Jan 25, 2013
Dorothy
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5 of 5 stars
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This was really great read! Two intertwining stories, one set in the past and one during present day, readers explore the Alaskan wilderness and its dog sledding history with twelve-year-old Tee, her new friend Quinn, and her little brother Jack when they come face to face with the legend of the ghost dog Shadow and a tragedy that started it all. A great ghost story that even gave me goosebumps! Great for readers who love Mary Downing Hahn's ghost stories!
Set in Nome, Alaska both in the present and in the 1920s, Legend of the Ghost Dog by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel is inspired by the serum run to stop a diphtheria outbreak. The two real life heros were Balto and Gunner Kaasen. Here, though, the ghost dog isn't Balto (who is stuffed and on display in Chicago), but a littermate.
Most of the story is set in the present day, with Anita (Tee), her younger brother, Jack, their father and dog, Henry. While Tee is making friends with the only nearby kid, Quin,...more
Most of the story is set in the present day, with Anita (Tee), her younger brother, Jack, their father and dog, Henry. While Tee is making friends with the only nearby kid, Quin,...more
This book had a 730 Lexile. I thought that the beginning was a little slow, but it got better. I wouldn't recommend it to an impatient reader who would have trouble sticking it out for a few chapters until the action picked up. It was just the right amount of spooky for a fourth grader looking for a scary book. No SRC test yet when we checked, but it is a fairly new book.
Two stories, well told and exciting, one taking place many years ago of a tragedy involving an Alaskan family and one of their sled dogs and interweaving with a contemporary story of two girls that bond when they try to solve the mystery of a ghostly apparition of a dog. You can see where that is going but still a great read.
(3.5 stars)
Twelve year old Tee and her 8 year old brother Jack are spending their spring break in Nome, Alaska as their dad works on a book about dogs. Tee unexpectantly does her own research on dogs after her beagle Henry stumbles across a frightening ghost dog the locals call The Shadow.
Twelve year old Tee and her 8 year old brother Jack are spending their spring break in Nome, Alaska as their dad works on a book about dogs. Tee unexpectantly does her own research on dogs after her beagle Henry stumbles across a frightening ghost dog the locals call The Shadow.
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In remote Alaska, Tee feels something watching her when she walks her beagle one day. As she adjusts to life in the Alaskan wilderness, making a friend and watching her brother, Henry, Tee becomes more and more convinced there is something dangerous and possibly ghostly around.
A good adventure/mystery about a girl who moves to Alaska and thinks she sees a Siberian Husky dog, who may just be a ghost. Well-written, good characterizations and an interesting and different setting than many books.
I read this to use as a book talk for elementary students, so I'm rating it as if I were a kid. I think kids would like it. Although it has a girl protagonist, boys would like it too.
Loved this Chapter Book/MG story. Can't wait to read it with my 8 year old daughter who picked it out. And dreaming about Alaska's frontier, snow, and huskies!
I liked this book I would recommend to students needing a book for a book report or for just enjoyment.
Good for 4th and up, slow start, but picks up and has great ending. Mystery
Full of mystery and suspense, this new book is a great read.
This book was a little sad. I love dogs and it had a dog dead in it.
Good mix of mystery, supsense, and adventure set in Alaska.
Really thought it was a nice, mildly scary story.
I would recommend Legend of the Ghost Dog to all you fantasy and adventure lovers. If you like dogs, snow, and mysteries you'll really enjoy this book, set in Alaska. It is a great, page-turning read. I was really hooked by this magical book right from the start, when we are introduced to the "ghost dog" in the title. I hope you read it, since you won't regret it.
This story is about a weird mystery about a dog that disappeared into the woods. 50 years later Tee is in Alaska with his father, his dog, and with his brother. One day they went outside to walk but Henry(the dog) started to be nervious. Other day Tee met Quin, a girl and they became friends. However she help them to solve the mystery of the dog that is watching them when they are outside. If you want to read this amazing story, think about it and solve by yourself, enjoy!!!
book hangover alert - great mystery/ghost story, Alaska setting, dogs, just right length. At one point it reminded me of the excellent folktale The Mightiest Heart. I knew it was going to be good when a student saw me with it this morning and had a big grin on her face. Dedicated to the dog of my heart: Guthrie.
I thought this book was great. it was the type of book that I love to read!!!!!!
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This book was my son Andrew's pick. It reminded me of a good old fashioned ghost story without being too scary. Kids say they're tough but I don't take my chances before bedtime haha! Good story and my boys really enjoyed it.
May 21, 2013
Andd Becker
marked it as to-read
May 20, 2013
Darla
marked it as to-read
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