Mine by Delilah Dawson

Genre: Middle Grade, Horror, Mystery
Source: Purchased

 
I originally bought this for my school shelves. Near the end of the year no one had checked it out so I began my stack of books to read over the summer. This book was on the top of the stack. It is the first book I have read all summer. The story is about a family who moves across the country to Florida. The house they got for a good deal is as the main character describes it, "A horder's nightmare." The author did a great job of keeping the suspense going throughout the whole book. There is not one, but two ghosts in the book. Lily's parents don't tell her about the tragedy in the house that caused them to get it so cheap. They don't have the whole story. The reason they had to move across the country is not revealed until the very end. The author drops hints throughout the book to the tragedies that happened to all of the different characters. I will definitely recommend this to my students this next year.

Grandpa's Still Watching by Dan Loftus

Genre:  Children, Picture Book

Source: I received a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Grandparents play an important role in the lives of our children. When we lose a grandparent it can be difficult for the children who loved them so much. It is important to reasure them that their granparents are still there in their hearts and their memories. This book does a wonderful job of telling and showing children how our grandparents who are gone are still around looking after us. A wonderful book on family, grief and the memories we hold in our hearts.

Little Ghost's Summerween by Maggie Edkins Willis

Source: I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for my review.The opinions expressed here are my own.

Genre:  Children's Picture Book

Little Ghost's Summerween was a wonderful book to read.  Children will love it.  The idea of a small ghost attending a birthday party was a fun idea.  Little Ghost has never had a birthday. He wants one but doesn't know what type he should have.  His best friend Anya tells him to make sure he finds what is special to him. He decides to have just a small party with his best friend. But, things take a surprise turn. 

This is another great book for children. As a grandparent I found it delightful. The story is enhanced by beautiful pictures. This is a must read.