Book Series · 4 Books

Ghosts of War Books

In order from The Secret of Midway to AWOL in North Africa.

The Ghosts of War series is a set of 4 chapter books by Steve Watkins, published between 2014 and 2016. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 210 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$574

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

The Secret of Midway

By Steve Watkins

A ghostly sailor seeks help to solve a WWII mystery before vanishing forever.

208 pages· 38,549 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Summary: In a dusty junkshop basement, Anderson and his friends uncover a WWII navy peacoat with a mysterious letter. That night, a ghostly sailor appears, desperate for help. As Anderson, Greg, and Julie delve into the past, they race against time to unravel a seventy-year-old mystery. Can they piece together the sailor's story before he disappears forever?

In reading order

Ghosts of War Series

4 books · Published 2014–2016

#1 in Series

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$574

The Secret of Midway

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

A ghostly sailor seeks help to solve a WWII mystery before vanishing forever.

#2 in Series

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$574

Lost at Khe Sanh

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A ghostly soldier demands his grenade back. Can Anderson uncover the truth?

#3 in Series

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$574

AWOL in North Africa

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A ghostly medic from WWII haunts a junk shop. Can the kids uncover his true story?

#4 in Series

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$574

Fallen in Fredericksburg

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A ghostly soldier demands answers about his missing brother. Can the friends solve this century-old mystery?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Ghosts of War series?

There are 4 books in the Ghosts of War series. It began with The Secret of Midway in 2014, and the newest book, AWOL in North Africa, was published in 2016.