A Ghost Party

by Linda Barnes, Lynda Calvert-Weyant (Illustrator)

Genevieve Ruffles is a ghouly girl, Maxwell McSpooky has an eerie knack for science, and Julian Hijinks is spooktacular party planner. Together these three ghosts and neighbors will enjoy one fabulous Halloween in their very own haunted house.

Genres: Halloween

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Linda Barnes is an American mystery writer, born and raised in Detroit, and graduated from Boston University"s School of Theater. She is best known for her series featuring Carlotta Carlyle, a 6'1" redheaded detective from Boston. Carlotta Carlyle is often compared to the hard-boiled female detectives created by Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky. Her new novel, "The Perfect Ghost," which will be published in April, 2013, is her first stand-alone mystery.

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Three ghosts host a party in the haunted house they all share.

The text consists of rhyming couplets, which is very sing-songy.