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Alexander learns he has second sight from a schoolmate, Blossom Culp. His visions lead him to the ghost of a young Creole woman, a Civil War era spirit still haunting a barn. The girl warns Alexander of a impending trolley crash, making him a local hero. While his mother disapproves, Blossom and Uncle Miles celebrate the supernatural encounter. Miles, directed by family lore, ultimately reveals the ghost’s story: her body must be unearthed and buried to lift the haunting. The tale intertwines mystery, romance, and supernatural suspense set against a 1980s backdrop.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Francis Shura
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