Great story for the history lover!

Ghost Soldier

Elaine Marie Alphin

Henry Holt Co.

Fossil collectors!  In 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a dinosaur skeleton. When he discovers some old bones on his father's ranch, Ned is thrust into the world of bone hunters -- men so competitive that they will do anything to bring back the best fossils!

Dinosaur Hunter (I Can Read Books: Level 4)

Teen & Young Adult

Perfection Learning

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Barnes&Noble Books

While spending his summer vacation at his grandmother's old Virginia home, Benjy Stark meets the ghost of a Virginia Military Institute cadet who died at the Battle of New Market during the Civil War. Reprint. AB.

Ghost Cadet

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Bt Bound

One key element in creating engaging stories for kids is developing vivid characters. Veteran children's author Elaine Alphin gives readers concrete tips for bringing their characters to live, including: How to observe real kids and bring their life onto the page; How to remember your own childhood and make it a part of your story; How to use the elements of characterization as the basis for conflict and action; With examples from successful children's books and exercises throughout, this book is a must-have for both the beginning writer and those more experienced in the children's book field.

Creating Characters Kids Will Love

Writers' Digest Books

Benjy's best friend has been dead for over 100 years! But that doesn't stop Benjy from trying to help Hugh retrieve a family heirloom and restore his family's honor. Back in print in 2010. The 1995 winner of the Virginia State Reading Association Award returns, updated with new information about the New Market Battlefield, ready to enthrall a new generation of readers. "A haunting fantasy about the Civil War." ~Horn Book

Hither Page Press

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Ghost Soldier

Dinosaur Hunter (I Can Read Books: Level 4)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Ghost Cadet

Creating Characters Kids Will Love

Ghost Cadet