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Can You Hear Me?
An ordinary suburban house hides a dark secret in this chilling mystery novel. Leah hates the house and hates living in a mess while her dad does the much-needed renovations. The house gives her the creeps and her fears are realized when the ghost of a boy appears in her bedroom. She discovers he lived in the house in the 1970s — but how did he die? And why does nobody seem to know he is dead? Leah’s attempts to unravel the truth lead her into unexpected danger.
This is a gripping tale in which Leah’s story is intertwined with the ghost’s own first-person story, keeping the reader one step ahead.
This is a gripping tale in which Leah’s story is intertwined with the ghost’s own first-person story, keeping the reader one step ahead.
- GenresYoung Adult
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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December 26, 2018
I hadn't expected a lot from this book. I just thought to myself: let's read a simple story for a change. After having read a Stephen and Owen King book of 700+ pages, that seemed like a good idea.
An excellent idea, so it appeared. Not only was the story easy to read, but it was also more gripping than the Stephen and Owen King book. (Of course, I do realize that comparing books from different genres is like comparing apples with oranges, but it sure is a compliment for Penny Kendal.) At first, I had thought this was a children's book. However, after reading it, I think it's better to classify this book as a Young Adult book.
The main character, Leah, is understandable, well written as a teenager in how she acts and thinks and also persistent in finding the answers to what happened with the previous inhabitants of her new living establishment. Good qualities for a story. The pace of the story is simply great: it is clear that Penny Kendal knows how to write. The only weak spot I could find was some repetition of expressions or clausal constructions close together. That annoyed me slightly. However, considering everything else, the fast-pacing and captivating story line, this still accumulates to a rating of 4*.
The last 50 or so pages I simply couldn't stop reading. I just had to know how the book would end.
An excellent idea, so it appeared. Not only was the story easy to read, but it was also more gripping than the Stephen and Owen King book. (Of course, I do realize that comparing books from different genres is like comparing apples with oranges, but it sure is a compliment for Penny Kendal.) At first, I had thought this was a children's book. However, after reading it, I think it's better to classify this book as a Young Adult book.
The main character, Leah, is understandable, well written as a teenager in how she acts and thinks and also persistent in finding the answers to what happened with the previous inhabitants of her new living establishment. Good qualities for a story. The pace of the story is simply great: it is clear that Penny Kendal knows how to write. The only weak spot I could find was some repetition of expressions or clausal constructions close together. That annoyed me slightly. However, considering everything else, the fast-pacing and captivating story line, this still accumulates to a rating of 4*.
The last 50 or so pages I simply couldn't stop reading. I just had to know how the book would end.
May 27, 2016
I finished it in a day and It has kept me hanging off the cliff all day! This book is full of suspense and quite creepy at first. I've never read a horror novel before this but I think I will start looking for more after this book!
August 10, 2017
Mysterious, but a little predictable of how he died. Oh, and the girl was too dependent on him.
May 31, 2019
Definitely written for a tween reader or someone older who wants a quick read. The protagonist is young and the fate of the ghost, predictable; however, the ending was different than I anticipated. Suspenseful, but not scary.
August 25, 2008
I really enjoyed this book. i thought it was funny how the ghost liked to play computor games. I coun't stop reading it. It pulled me in like a sticky blob of glue. it was really great
June 30, 2011
amazing ending!!
July 25, 2013
it was awesome!!!
July 18, 2011
Spooky! I had to stop reading it at night! Too freaky!
March 31, 2013
This was great, I loved the character development too.
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