SOLVED. Ghost/Mystery, probably for ages 8-12, read roughly 1993 to 1996. Ghost leaves a flower or trinket? and moves it various places around house over a period (weeks/months). Protagonist fears ghost but eventually curiously tries to follow. [s]

[Robb]

I'm sorry my memory is so foggy but I don't have a ton to go off of. I know I read this between 3rd and 6th grade, so 1993 to 1996, and I can vaguely remember what eventually seems to happen, however there will be spoilers ahead:

Eventually protagonist follows a child female ghost, I -believe- into the woods outside the house, and sees the ghost relive her death, I -believe- by some bad guys of some description (unless I'm confused and she falls into a well or something, but that might be another book) but that's the gist. During the whole book, the ghost leaves behind a trinket (memory says flower/rose OR music box maybe) of sorts in various places throughout the house over a period of several days to weeks to maybe the whole school year, so that she can get the protagonist to follow/trust her so the truth can be known and her spirit can rest.

I would very much like to find this book for my son, who is now 9 and in the 4th grade and beginning to read more mature, lengthier chapter books.

Thank you very much!

[Rainbowheart]

Might want to check authors Betty Ren Wright and Mary Downing Hahn. They wrote a ton of kid ghost books from that era.

[Kat]

This sounds vaguely familiar. Following in case something pops into my brain.

[Robb]

Rainbowheart wrote: "Might want to check authors Betty Ren Wright and Mary Downing Hahn. They wrote a ton of kid ghost books from that era."

Oh wow oh wow, from Betty Ren Wright, "The Ghosts of Mercy Manor"! THANK YOU!!!!

How do I mark this as solved?

[Robb]

Kat wrote: "This sounds vaguely familiar. Following in case something pops into my brain."

The Ghosts of Mercy Manor by Betty Ren Wright!

[Robb]

Robb wrote: "I'm sorry my memory is so foggy but I don't have a ton to go off of. I know I read this between 3rd and 6th grade, so 1993 to 1996, and I can vaguely remember what eventually seems to happen, howev..."

SOLVED: The Ghosts of Mercy Manor by Betty Ren Wright

The ghost's name is Rose and she leaves a Rose. My memory ain't too bad after all. :P

Thanks to the helpers!

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Robb. Here's the link - The Ghosts of Mercy Manor by Betty Ren Wright.

[Rainbowheart]

Happy to help out! :)