Popchuck's Ghost

by Paul Toffanello

Boisterous Neil and timid Adam, 12-year-old best friends, head off to Camp McAbre for the first time with distinctively different attitudes. Neil is excited by the thought of several days outdoors with a hundred other kids while Adam hates everything about camp except for the presence of attractive schoolmate Ally. Yet as the days go by, Adam becomes a super camper while Neil is dogged by bad luck that puts him in conflict with the creepy camp director, Charles Atrom. A bit of late night sleuthing leads Adam into a series of abandonned mine tunnels and glimpses of a ghost who may be responsible for Adam's troubles.

143 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 22, 2013

About the author

Paul J. Toffanello (the “J” is for Joseph) grew up in Timmins, Ontario, a small northern mining town that once held the distinction of being the greatest gold mining town in the world. He grew up in a family of five boys, nearly driving his mother crazy. Both parents worked, mother in life insurance and dad as an auto mechanics teacher.
Paul majored in English and minored in Psychology at Ottawa’s Carleton University, gained a Bachelor of Education after which he taught at the elementary level for 10 years, then taught as a secondary school English teacher. He later became a secondary school Principal, a Superintendent of Education and finally a Director of Education. Paul acquired his Masters of Education during his time in administration.
Paul had been writing most of his life, and the first draft of Popchuck’s Ghost was written in 1984, but it wasn’t until Paul met Frank B. Edwards that he gave serious thought to publication. Since then, Paul has written, and Frank has published the first two novels in the trilogy, both currently available – with book 3 to be completed in 2016. (go to www.bungalobooks.com)

Paul also writes rhyming stories for children with a focus on emerging readers and has recently been published through Mercury Filmworks/Active: http://www.mercuryconnects.com/case-s... and has written professional articles over the years. The list below offers a glimpse of his writing.