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Allie, an eleven‑year‑old student, follows a trail of clues left by a ghost haunting her school. The ghost, the spirit of a young man whose life ended in a mysterious fire seventeen years ago, begs her help. As she investigates, Allie confronts an old arson case that claimed the lives of a cafeteria worker’s husband and infant son, while juggling a conflict with her friend Dub and the strange occurrences that arise in school. The story weaves themes of mystery, friendship, jealousy, and supernatural intrigue into the setting of a contemporary elementary school.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Cynthia C. DeFelice
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