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56.What is the best part of the book? Why? What is the worst part? Why?

The best part of this book was finding out that Nora and her family are ghost. It really shocked me because I didn't think that would be a reason for keeping Nora inside all the time.

47.Something I would still like to know about __________________ is...

Somethings I would like to know about is what happened to the families bodies. Was there a funeral for them or didn't no now morn over the family?

43.This story teaches...

This story teaches people not be scared of the unknown. Somethings can be harmful and pleasant but you don't know until you know.

50.I chose to read this book because...

I chose to read this book because the cover looks very interesting. It looks like a haunted hotel or something like that. I also wanted to read the story because Nora had been told to stay indoors as much as possibly, I wanted to see how she lived like that.

59.What came as a surprise in the book? Why?

For me the surprise was the whole family being ghost because the beginning and middle tells us about the new life Nora is living after being able to have more human interactions with people outside of the family. The story is as if Nora and her family are alive.

9. I like/dislike this author’s writing because....

I like the author's writing because there's a unexpected factor when it comes to the story. You have to keep reading in order to find out what happens next.

43.This story teaches...

This story teaches readers to not be afraid of adventures. Sometimes the world can be very scary but you have to deal with it head on.

45.My favorite part of the book...

My favorite part of the book is when Nora was finally able to make new friends. I think that her friendships will and have helped her a lot. I understand now why she was held inside for so long.

55.Who should or shouldn’t read this book? Why?

I think middle school students should read this book because they could possibly relate to Nora. Middle school students could be Nora before she found out she was a ghost. And middle school students can be ghost when they start high school because it's a new chapters in their lives.

78.If you could be related to a character, who would it be and why?

I would want to be related to Nora and the family because we could all go on cool adventures together because the family are all ghosts.

66.Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not?

This tittle fits the book because Nora and her friends have sleepovers together but when they do something weird always happens. Now that we know Nora is a ghost that can also play into the tittle.

45.My favorite part of the book...

My favorite part of the book is when Nora meets her soon to be friends. They are all really good together.

37.I wish that...

I wish that the author could have suggested that Nora and her family were ghost in the beginning of the story.

91.Choose a character of the book, decide what would be an appropriate birthday present for that character and explain why.

For Nora I would give her money for a shopping spree because she's really creative. I think that she would want to create her own characters by using different things from a store.

16.If I were (name of character) at this point, I would...

If I was Nora I would want to test out how to live as a ghost. It would be pretty cool knowing that I could scare people.

7. I think this setting is important because...

I think the setting is important because the apartment complex is where Nora and her friends have interactions with ghost but later on Nora finds out that she's a ghost herself.

26.I love the way...

I love the way the author surprised readers with Nora and her family being ghost. It was so cool and so unexpected. I was so shocked when I found that out.

71.What do you know now that you didn’t know before?

I didn't know that the old solder man is actually a ghost in a legend. I was surprised when I found that out. The old man is pretty creepy so a ghost story fit him perfectly.

72.What questions in this book would you like answered?

I would like to know the date of the fire and I would also like to know why Nora's parents didn't tell her about her death? Another question is did Nora's friend suspect something?

16.If I were (name of character) at this point, I would...

If I was Nora at this point I would want to learn about everything that happened after the fire because she can understand how she became a ghost. If I was a ghost I would want to look after my family members.

52.Did this book make you laugh? cry? cringe? smile? cheer? Explain.

This book made me smile because I really enjoyed the big reveal. In the beginning and middle of the book I didn't expect to read that Nora and her family are ghost. I think that part of the book really shocked readers because I wasn't expecting it.

19.My opinion of (name of character) is...

My opinion of Nora is that she is really cool. I didn't expect for the family to be ghost but I think it's pretty interesting. At first Nora was shocked and surprised but she eventually got used to it, she's really strong.

79.If you could step into the book, what’s the first thing you would do?

If I could step into the book, the first thing I would do is look up all the information that I can about the fire that happened at Nora's old apartment building. Maybe I could find more information about the event and all the deaths that occurred. Nora could have found out about her health sooner.

76.What type of reader would enjoy this book and why?

I think that young adults would enjoy this book(8-10 grade). I really enjoyed reading this book because of the creativity. I would have never suspected Nora and her family being ghost. I loved that part of the storyline.

66.Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not?

I do think the tittle of the book fits with the book over all because Nora and her family are ghost. After be kept inside for most of her life Nora is finally able to go out and make new friends. Her friends live in her apartment building so that means that they can actually come over for a "creep over".

7. I think this setting is important because...

I think the setting is important because it plays a huge roll in the story. We find out the Nora and her family are ghost. Their new apartment building may have more spirits other than them.

27.I can’t believe...

I can't believe that Nora and her family are GHOST! Nora's mother and father explained to her that her and the family are ghost. That must mean that her and her family didn't survive the fire and are now stuck on earth.