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When Matt’s family relocates to a small town near Milwaukee, his transition to fourth grade is fraught with difficulties—especially his poor spelling skills and the challenge of making friends in a new classroom. The stakes rise when Matt encounters the ghost of one of the school’s former teachers, adding an eerie twist to his already uncertain day. As the thin veil between the living and the dead thins, Matt must confront both his academic anxieties and the supernatural presence haunting the halls of his new school.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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