Project Description

Giving Up the Ghost
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-423-5
Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Page Count: 240
Size: 5-1/4 ̎ x 8 ̎
Age Range: 10 – 14
Language: English
Price: $7.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-572-0
Publication Date: 3/1/2011
Page Count: 240
Size: 5-1/4 ̎ x 8 ̎
Age Range: 10 – 14
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-56145-680-2
Age Range: 10 – 14
Language: English
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F&P: GRL V, Gr 5, Genre F
Lexile: 600L
Themes: Death, Family, Ghosts, Relationships
BISAC 1: YAF042000 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
BISAC 2: YAF045000 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
BISAC 3: YAF058050 YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Death & Dying
Reviews
“Equal parts psychological realism and supernatural thriller, this story about living in the present and conquering fear has teen appeal in spades…Sinykin’s simple, straightforward prose can be read by those as young as nine, but the subject matter—disease, death, arranged marriage and suicide—makes this title more appropriate for older readers. A good choice for reluctant teens.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“The book will draw some readers through its subject matter and will thereby connect them with a character seeking to understand her family, her place in a larger scheme of things, and her glimpse beyond the natural world.” ―School Library Journal
“More than a ghost story, this book serves as a guide for teenagers experiencing illness and death in their families…Sinykin successfully blends essential information about the process of dying with a fictional narrative that could be useful for teens facing similar circumstances in their lives.” ―VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
Awards
Young Adult Top Forty ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2008
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Middle School / Junior High) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2008
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee, Middle Grades) ―Association for Indiana Media Educators, 2009-2010
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Meet the Author

Sheri Sinykin is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Vermont College, where she received an MFA in writing for children. She lives in Massachusetts and Arizona. You can visit her website here.