His mom has left, his dad has a new girlfriend, and now he has to spend the summer with them. The ghost of a young confederate soldier plays therapist to an angry 21stcentury teen. Its been three years since his mother walked out on him and his father, but yearold alexander still hopes for her returnand blames his father bitterly for her departure. This is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. His father is comtemplating a second marriage, and this is very disturbing to the boy. Jul 02, 2018 it spins two stories, side by side of two young men who have some things to work out. May 01, 1991 this is the second book i have read by elaine alphin that involves a young boy, a ghost, and a mystery to solve from the civil war. Jan 01, 2010 this is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. Ghost soldier kindle edition by alphin, elaine marie. Elaine marie alphins most popular book is counterfeit son.
However, once she had the assignment, the story began to take shape and became her own as much as the others. Ghost soldier by alphin, elaine marie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin book 6 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in english and held by 962 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Ghost soldier ebook written by elaine marie alphin.
Ghost soldier the ghost of a young soldier from the civil war haunts a troubled teen. I was 9 years old when i picked up and read ghost cadet and it was the very first novel i read from cover to cover and i loved it so much that it started me on a life long love of reading, i have read hundreds of book now and still counting, but i you never forget the first book that took you on a journey so great that you wanted more, i just purchased this book for my 9 year old daughter to. Ghost soldier, a 2014 childrens book by theresa breslin uk ghost soldier, a 2014 book. Ghost soldier 9780805099379 by alphin, elaine marie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Alphins most successful book to date, going through several editions in both hardback and paperback. I felt tears burn my eyes, the relief was so strong, and then the misery of losing the ghost. Ghost soldier book by elaine marie alphin thriftbooks. Elaine marie alphin has 24 books on goodreads with 7910 ratings. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases gift ideas electronics books customer service home. Also on pages 14 and 15 in this book the author gives clues jumbled throughout the text waiting to be revealed. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below.
Buy ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin online at alibris. Ghost story fans and civil war buffs alike are in for a real treat. Aug 01, 2001 ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, 9780805099379, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Elaine started this book, reluctantly, at the request of the publisher who wanted to capitalize on the success of the ghost cadet. Find books like ghost soldier from the worlds largest community of readers. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, unknown edition. Elaine marie alphin books list of books by author elaine.
Elaine marie alphin holt books for young readers henry holt and co. The jagged trenches were only soft grassy depressions in the sunny battlefield park. One day on a north carolina civil war battlefield, alexander meets the ghost of a confederate soldier and must help him solve a centuryold mystery and in turn come to solve his own problems. People whose names appear on military rolls, but are not in military service. Books by elaine marie alphin author of counterfeit son. During this trip alexander finds himself going through time windows. The books popularity with young readers prompted her publishers to ask for a companion novel ghost soldier. Why would an author write two such similar stories. Ghost soldier is a nominee for the 2002 edgar award for best juvenile mystery. If you like this, read ghost soldier by the same author. My evidence to support this thought is there is an army on the front cover.
Ghost soldier, a 2006 war drama directed by allan tsao. One is a casualty of the civil war hence, he is the ghost soldier and the other is a modern day teen whose mother is dead. Aug 01, 2001 elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, includingthe ghost cadet and counterfeit son. Goodreads members who liked ghost soldier also liked. The ghost of a young soldier from the civil war haunts a troubled t. They going there because alexanders dad is wanting to meet a lady he likes, paige.
Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, clearly portrays that the historical time period is 18611865. The son, alexander, has missed his mother ever since she left years ago and is resentful towards his father for getting a new girlfriend. Elaine marie alphins books elaine marie alphin average rating. I felt tears burn my eyes, the relief was so strong, and then the misery of losing the ghost hit me. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ghost soldier. One of my favorite books as a kid read it in the fifth grade, and found it at the bookstore when i was in high school. A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost.
Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin 2001, trade paperback. Ghost soldier, a 2014 childrens book by theresa breslin uk ghost soldier, a 2014 book by evelyn klebert. The jagged trenches were only soft grassy depressions in the. Elain alphin the book ghost soldier is about a boy named alexander. The jagged trenches were only soft grassy depressions in the sunny battlefield.
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