Ghost Brother

by C.S. Adler

Twelve-year-old Wally's older brother, Jon-o, has been killed in an accident, but his spirit reappears when Wally least expects it. "An honest, moving treatment of grievous loss that shines with believable characterizations and perceptive descriptions of the lives of young teens." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Genres: Ghosts, Young Adult

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

C.S. (Carole) Adler moved to Tucson, Arizona, after spending most of her life in upstate New York. She was an English teacher at Niskayuna Middle School for nearly a decade. She is a passionate tennis player, grandmother, and nature lover, and has been a full-time writer since the publication of her first book,The Magic of the Glits, in 1979. That book won both the William Allen White Award and the Golden Kite Award.

Her bookThe Shell Lady’s Daughter was chosen by the A.L.A. as a best young adult book of l983. With Westie and the Tin Man won the Children’s Book Award of the Child Study Committee in l986, and that committee has commended many of Adler’s books. Split Sisters in l987 and Ghost Brother in 1991 were I.R.A. Children’s Choices selections. One Sister Too Many was on the 1991 Young Adults’ Choices list. Always and Forever Friends and Eddie’s Blue Winged Dragon were on a 1991 I.R.A. 99 Favorite Paperbacks list.

Many of her books have been on state lists and have also been published in Japan, Germany, England, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, and France.

Reviews

[Austin Phadoungsyavong]

I wish can talk with ghost and not creep or some little scary just ask happen or something but they think me because i'm talk ghost then they still think me again make weird or crazy call me then better in house than outside make me swear or shock.

[Jordan S · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's a good book if you like adventure

[Camberlyn on the mike!chk 1-2-1-2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was good so far!

[Milly Mckissack]

It was okay. not really what I like.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay what even??

[Bookworm Kid · Rating 3 out of 5]

The novel drags.........I easily get bored in between reads. Despite that, I love the synopsis and it's what compelled me to read it. It has its moments of familiarity and charm but don't expect too much from it.