The Newfie Ghost / Ghost for Rent

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THE NEWFIE GHOST

     Lissa meets trouble head-on when she travels from her home in New Jersey to a lighthouse in Newfoundland for a reunion with her estranged father, Wolf, who is the lighthousekeeper on the tiny island of Baccalieu. As she puts some of the ghosts to rest from her parents' divorce, she encounters the real-life ghost of Alice Baldwin, a girl who died on the island 60 years ago.
     With the help of her new-found friend Patrick, as well as some assistance from a spirit guide, Lissa sets out to discover more about Alice and what she wants. With clues from the lighthouse log books and Alice's old diary, Lissa learns of a terrible storm that engulfed the island when Alice was there alone. Lissa understands Alice's confusion and anger at feeling abandoned by her father, because she has had to deal with those feelings in her own life. But Alice takes advantage of Lissa's sympathy. Before long, the ghost is trying to run Lissa's life, and she finds herself teetering on the edge of a cliff without knowing how she got there.
     Can she put Alice to rest before it's too late?

GHOST FOR RENT

     This paranormal, ghost story begins when eleven year old Wendy Wiles learns her parents are planning to get divorced. Forced to leave her beloved city home for a cheaper country place, Wendy, her mother, and her twelve year old brother move to rural Warren, Oregon. 
     On move-in day, Wendy meets a neighbor girl who tells her their quaint country home is haunted. Events proceed quickly as Wendy, her new friend, Jennifer, and Wendy's brother, Mike, see ghostly figures dancing in the woods. Despite Mom's claims that "there's no such thing as ghosts," paranormal events continue to occur in the Wiles' home. Meanwhile her brother Mike, arch-tease, torments Wendy, claiming he's causing the unusual happenings. 
     Wendy searches through library records to get to the bottom of the mystery. Finally with Jennifer's help, Wendy begins to unravel the truth. At last even Mike can no longer disbelieve and decides to aid Wendy in her search. By the end of the story, the three young sleuths have uncovered an accidental death, a suicide and a murder.

  • Title: The Newfie Ghost / Ghost for Rent, Twin Spins #6
  • Author: Liz Hill
  • Author Anne Wolfe
  • Author Penny Lockwood
  • ISBN-10: 0-7599-1005-7
  • ISBN-13:  978-0-7599-1005-8
  • Publication Date: 10/1/2002
  • Artist: Dirk A. Wolf
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GHOST FOR RENT, by Penny Lockwood GREAT READ FOR THE YOUNG MYSTERY LOVER Ghost For Rent is a delightful story (middle-grade reader) for young lovers of mystery. Eleven-year old Wendy Wiles, a young poet, is crushed when her parents tell her that they are considering divorce and need time apart. As if that weren’t bad enough, finances put Wendy, her brother Mike, and her mom in a position to move out of their apartment and into a rundown farmhouse way out in the country. Just as it looks as if life is going to be boring for Wendy, she meets a brand new friend, Jennifer, who tells her that the farmhouse is haunted. In no time at all, Wendy sees chilling evidence as vivid apparitions of former residents, from long ago, begin to appear. But who will believe her? Can even she believe her own eyes? Wendy knows that ghosts hang around only because there is unfinished business. But what can that be? Wendy’s older brother, Mike, as brothers will do, delights in taunting his sister, but soon becomes every bit as convinced of the ghosts as Wendy. Together with her new friend Jennifer, and a little help from their respective brothers, the kids embark on a mission to solve the curious and haunting mystery. I particularly enjoyed the author’s banter between Wendy and her young brother. The dialog was funny and realistic and I think young readers will most definitely relate. Additionally, I loved the way that the author used Wendy’s love of poetry to help her cope with her new surroundings and her life. Wendy’s character really came to life for me and I couldn’t help but root for her throughout this charming book. Lisette Brodey www.lisettebrodey.com

Review of GHOST FOR RENT By Penny Lockwood Ghost stories are some of my favorite books, and this one kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. Eleven-year-old Wendy Wiles's life is falling apart. Her parents are talking divorce. Her dad leaves home. Wendy, her mom, and her older brother, Mike, move to an old house in the country. Wendy is one unhappy girl. An aspiring poet, she writes a poem about the unfairness of life. After all, poets are supposed to suffer, aren't they? As if she doesn't have enough to deal with, Jennifer, a girl she meets who lives on the other side of the woods, tells Wendy the house they're living in is haunted. Mike, as brothers delight in doing, teases Wendy, because he, of course, doesn't believe in ghosts. Wendy's mother also agrees that there's no such thing as ghosts. But they don't know the weird stuff that happens in Wendy's bedroom. Ghostly sightings and unsolved mysteries finally make even skeptical Mike a believer, and the children decide to discover the truth about a long ago tragedy. And what about Mom and Dad? How does their story end? I'm not telling. Ms. Lockwood has written a chilling tale that once you start reading it, you'll turn on all the lights and check your doors to be sure they're locked, unless you'd like a visit from a ghost. This is a great story for middle-grade readers who love a good mystery and the paranormal. The brother and sister relationship is true-to-life, and you root for the children to succeed in their quest. I think even older folks will enjoy the book. I know I did. Posted by Beverly Stowe McClure http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com/

"To me, there are two types of mysteries: those with detailed accounts of blood and guts and those without. Lucky for me, this book is in the latter category. The story is clean, easy to follow, and still can put you on the edge of your seat. Even though I'm not a young adult (and haven't been for a while!), I like the way the authors depict Lissa: confused by her long-absent father, somewhat excited about her vacation, smitten with Patrick, and curious about the spirit that haunts her. The Newfie Ghost is a book that can appeal to various ages of readers - try it and see!"

~ Sally Habib, www.simegen.com

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