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Name: The ghost of Ernie P.
Author: Betty Ren Wright

📘 The ghost of Ernie P. by Betty Ren Wright

Ernie’s sudden death leaves his friend Jeff grappling with grief and a mysterious ghostly presence. As the unseen Ernie watches, Jeff is pulled into the unfinished Top Secret Plan that Ernie had devised before the accident, forcing him to confront the lingering question of whether to carry the plan forward.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Betty Ren Wright

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