Books with title The Ghost in My Pocket

As if being, shy, chubby and fashion-impaired weren’t enough, Casey has to move far away from the only friends she’s ever had so that her sick mother can get the help she needs. A creepy new house, a brutal sixth-grade class, and the super-obnoxious Michael Snodgrass make her life a living nightmare…until she finds a mysterious locket with a supernatural surprise inside.The Ghost in My Pocket is the delightfully fun children’s novel by Kevin Lee. He brings both humor and heart to the story of an awkward girl and her paranormal friend, as they discover poignant lessons about love, fear, friendship and the looming illness of a parent.

A book where FREAKY FRIDAY and GHOST ADVENTURES meet!Like any other fourteen-year-old, Myri Monaco has problems that she doesn't know how to deal with: a crush on her best friend's boyfriend, a mother who's dating her science teacher, and a "punishment" for a science project that lands her in auditions for the school play (the last place she wants to be). But most girls don't have a friendly ghost living at home who is willing to trade places whenever she is needed. Will temporary body-swapping be an easy solution when problems collide? Or will Myri lose everything to a ghost wanting to live again?THE GHOST IN ME is a 2013 Indie B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree"Wenger does a great job weaving the story as well as balancing humor with more serious moments." -- Readinista"The Ghost in Me has all the elements that make it a great read." -- author Judith E. Torres (The Monster Under the Bed Loves Chocolate Chip Cookies)"Funny, clever, and well-written." -- author L.D. Brown (Cycles)"Energetic, suspenseful, a bit eerie, and humorous." -- Suzanne Morris, Kid Lit Reviews"Lots of humor, lots of suspense, and fun characters - just the right blend for a fun, exciting read." -- author Rick WaltonFOR READERS who love middle grade novels by Wendy Mass and Meg CabotHonors for other works by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger:2012 Book of the Year Finalist, Foreword Reviews, for Reality Bites, Tales of a Half-Vampire2011 KART Book List Award for Little Red Riding Hood, Into the Forest Again2012 Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention for Little Red Riding Hood, Into the Forest Again

*** This book earned an Honorable Mention in the 2012 Global eBook Awards ***The Ghost in my iPad, is about a middle-school boy, helped by a ghost, who solves the mystery surrounding the kidnappings of young girls. During recent holidays, another girl has vanished. Jengo Allbright wants to find who is responsible and rescue the girls so they can return to their families. With the help of a friendly ghost and trusted friends, he begins a search for them. Will Jengo catch the Holiday Snatcher and save the girls? Intended for Tweens, The Ghost in my iPad is not a horror story, but one that demonstrates how working together can solve problems that couldn’t be solved working alone. “Ghost” shot up to number 15 on HarperCollins’ list for Weekly Top Picks in 50 days at Authonomy.com•What a gem of a story you have here! I read the first two chapters and was very impressed. Really nice pace and rhythm and good consistency in voice and level. The dialogue is natural and flows well. Really liked the characterization throughout -Candy Ball was great (love the name) and I loved how you showed (not told) Mum's sense of loss through a very touching scene when she set an extra place at the table. A nice sense of intrigue building about the mystical i-pad and the Holiday Snatcher - two great competing and complimentary plots! 6 stars highly recommended...•I liked your story and it is written in an easy to understand and accessible style. I think this will appeal to 8 plus year olds. The characters are becoming nicely developed. ... I like the endings of your chapters, leaving the reader guessing what is about to happen. Great. All-in-all, well done. All the best with this one.•Strong and fast flowing, with a good pace. I can see why young readers would be draw[n] to this. Colourful character with enough dialogue to keep up the read. Nice hook at end of chapters that make you want to carry on reading. Yes, I like this, well done •I have read the first two chapters of "The Ghost in my I-Pad" with a smile on my face. What a great story. Perfectly paced, beautifully observed, interesting to readers as well as listeners, and exciting. You have a wonderful hook at the end of chapter two. I give this high marks.•Scanning through the first few chapters, the writing is strong and the story is interesting from the start.

The Hero in My Pocket gives children a voice in their grief. Suitable for 6-12 yr-olds, this unique book helps children honor their own thoughts, feelings, and memories while honoring the loss of a military service member: Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Airman, Coast Guardsman, or Merchant Marine. The book is not limited to widow or widower parent-loss; a child's grief for a fallen hero may be a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt/uncle, cousin, step-relation or other relative, friend, teacher, et al. Design includes interactive HERO PAGES for the child to draw or write; family-centered military themes; and warm, patriotic artwork by children. Book can be used in individual or group settings.

When Emily Krouse decides she needs a pet, her imagination runs wild with possibilities. Perhaps an elephant? A giraffe? Or maybe even a kangaroo! Emily’s mother isn’t so sure that these animals will be a good fit. In an unexpected twist, a surprise pet actually finds Emily—and it’s just the right size! Will Emily’s mother agree to let her keep this perfect, new pet? In this colorful tale, author and illustrator Susan Hopkins uses her artistic and storytelling abilities to bring life to Emily Krouse and her pets. The story is told in rhyme and teaches little ones the adjectives big, tall, wide, high, and tiny.

The Ghost in Me, where GHOST ADVENTURES meets FREAKY FRIDAY...Myri Monaco has problems she doesn't know how to deal with: a crush on her best friend's boyfriend, a mother who's dating her science teacher, and a "punishment" for a science project that lands her in auditions for the school play (the last place she wants to be). But most girls don't have a friendly ghost living at home who is willing to trade places whenever she's needed. Will temporary body-swapping be an easy solution when problems collide? Or will Myri lose everything to a ghost wanting to fulfill her own desires?"Keeps the reader guessing." -- David Corbet"Wenger provides plenty of humor along with suspense." -- author Carole Thayne Warburton"I definitely recommend it." -- L.D. BrownFOR READERS WHO LOVE Meg Cabot and Wendy MassThe Ghost in Me is a 2013 Indie B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree"Energetic, suspenseful, a bit eerie, and humorous." Suzanne Morris, Kid Lit Reviews"Lots of humor, lots of suspense, and fun characters - just the right blend for a fun, exciting read." -- Author Rick Walton (Frankenstein)"A fun read that young people will relish with their own struggles of fitting in." The Midwest Book Review BookwatchHONORS FOR OTHER WORKS by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger2012 Book of the Year Award Finalist, ForeWord Reviews, for REALITY BITES, TALES OF A HALF-VAMPIRE2011 KART Kids Book List Award, for LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, INTO THE FOREST AGAIN2012 Purple Dragonfly Award, for LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, INTO THE FOREST AGAINOTHER BOOKS by Shaunda Kennedy WengerTHE BOOK LOVER'S COOKBOOK, CELEBRATED WORKS OF LITERATURE AND THE PASSAGES THAT FEATURE THEM (2003 NPR Holiday Gift Pick)FROM RIVETS AND RAILS, RECIPES OF A RAILROAD BOARDING HOUSE COOKBOOKLITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, INTO THE FOREST AGAINREALITY BITES, TALES OF HALF-VAMPIRE