The Ghost's Grave
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2005 · Est. 6 hour read

The Ghost's Grave

By Peg Kehret

A summer turns eerie when a boy uncovers a ghost's secret and a hidden fortune in a graveyard.

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224 pages· 41,966 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Josh's boring summer with his quirky great-aunt takes a spooky turn when he meets Willie, a ghostly coal miner. Tasked with reuniting Willie's leg with his body, Josh discovers a mysterious box of cash buried in the cemetery. As he unravels the mystery, he must confront the lengths someone will go to reclaim the hidden fortune. Can Josh solve the ghost's riddle and protect the treasure, or will danger find him first? Dive into this chilling adventure where the past and present collide in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

Peg Kehret does it again in this spooky, suspenseful thriller! What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has been waiting years for some kind soul to dig up his leg and rebury it with the rest of him–only then will he be at peace. Josh agrees to do the grisly deed, but when he digs in the old cemetery, he finds more than Willie’s leg bones! Who buried the box of cash in the grave, and why? How far will that person go to get the money back? The Ghost’s Grave is a deliciously spooky adventure from a master of suspense.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
41,966
Reading age
10–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about auntsBooks about cultureBooks about ghosts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
101953
Publication
Published
August 16, 2007
First published
August 18, 2005
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142408193

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