A Good Night for Ghosts Quotes

“Dipper just shook his head. “Remember when I said you didn’t have any more brains than a pair of potatoes? Well, I take it back. I don’t think you have one potato’s brain between you.” Jack and Annie laughed. “Well, come on, then,” said Dipper. Jack and Annie hurried with Dipper down to the loading dock on the riverfront. At least fifty workers were hauling huge loads of bananas out of the cargo hold of a ship. “Wait here,” Dipper told them. Dipper walked over to a man checking people in to work. He pointed to Jack and Annie. The man shrugged, then nodded. Dipper waved”
― Mary Pope Osborne, A Good Night for Ghosts

“she called to the buttermilk man. “Can you tell us where some kid bands might be playing today?” “Try Jackson Square in the French Quarter,” said the man. “What’s the French Quarter?” asked Jack. “It’s the oldest section of the city,” said the buttermilk man. “Catch that streetcar that’s stopping up ahead! It will take you right there.” “Thanks!” said Annie. She and Jack ran up the sidewalk. “So I guess those train cars in the street are called streetcars,” said Jack. “Makes sense!” said Annie.”
― Mary Pope Osborne, A Good Night for Ghosts

“Street.”
― Mary Pope Osborne, A Good Night for Ghosts

“one day things are going to change. Everybody will sit together on trains and buses and planes.” “And one day an African American man will run for president of the United States,” said Annie. “And millions of people—of all colors—will vote for him.” “And he’ll win!” said Jack.”
― Mary Pope Osborne, A Good Night for Ghosts