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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 5 hour read
AWOL in North Africa
Book #3 in the Ghosts of War series
A ghostly medic from WWII haunts a junk shop. Can the kids uncover his true story?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 121 ratings
208 pages· 36,117 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In a dusty junk shop basement, Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie uncover a World War II medic's bag, unleashing a ghostly mystery. The ghost claims he served in North Africa, contradicting Anderson's knowledge of the war. As they delve deeper, the friends must decide whether to help the ghost or protect themselves from a haunting. Can they unravel the truth behind the ghost's past, or will they become entangled in a spectral enigma? The stakes rise as they confront the unknown, questioning history and their own courage.
From the publisher
Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie have been doing everything they can to avoid the battered trunk full of old military things in his family’s junk shop basement. Only, staying away seems impossible, and this time Anderson discovers a dusty World War II medic’s bag inside the trunk. But who does it belong to? Because if the friends have learned anything, it’s that they are about to be face-to-face with a ghost.When an army medic ghost appears, Anderson’s not sure how to help him. Or if he should help him. The ghost claims he was stationed in North Africa during World War II. But as far as Anderson knows, World War II was fought in Europe. So what’s the real story behind this ghost? Can Anderson, Greg, and Julie solve the mystery, or have they become part of a dangerous haunting?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- Words
- 36,117
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 810L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 181530
Publication
- Published
- March 29, 2016
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545837064
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