Ghost Brother [Hardcover]

C. S. Adler (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Twelve-year-old Wally's older brother, Jon-o, has been killed in an accident, but his spirit reappears when Wally least expects it.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Sibling bonds are tested beyond the grave in this affecting story of a boy whose dead older brother returns in spectral form. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up--Wally, 11, can't accept the fact that Jon-o, his charismatic, accom plished, athletic 15-year-old brother, has drowned while trying to save anoth er's life. Summer vacation is depress ing and tense when his bossy, rigid Aunt Flo and her snotty daughter Ni cole come to help out when Wally's mother returns to work. In the weeks after the funeral, Wally believes that Jon-o appears to him; the boy is deter mined to keep his brother "alive" by becoming the person Jon-o was. For merly cautious, reflective, and a good student, Wally apes his older brother's reckless streak, even attracting the no tice of the local police. Attempting to be a daredevil skateboarder like Jon-o, Wally courts physical danger and dis appointment. His obsession with and failure at skateboarding ultimately opens the way for growth, for an appre ciation of his own worth and promise, and for understanding that lost loved ones live on in our hearts. This is an honest, moving treatment of grievous loss that shines with believable charac terizations and perceptive descriptions of the lives of young teens. It will hold the interest and enrich the lives of thoughtful readers.
-Libby K. White, Schenectady County Pub. Lib., NY
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (April 23, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395525926
• ISBN-13: 978-0395525920
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #828,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Brother, May 19, 2011

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This review is from: Ghost Brother (Hardcover)

Review of Ghost Brother

Grade 5-9

This is a story about a little boy who loves his big brother. Twelve-year-old Wally lost his brother Jon-o in an awful accident. The accident happened when Jon-o jumped into the river trying to help a little kid form drowning. Jon-o rescued the kid, but Jon-o drowned in the water. Jon-o died like a hero, but his spirit appears so only Wally could see him.

Jon-o's spirit helped Wally with a lot of things. When Wally needed Jon-o's help with the skateboard, Jon-o taught Wally how to ride the skateboard. Wally kept falling off the board so Jon-o told Wally to go to Jon-o's friend to teach Wally.

A lot of weeks passed and Wally was starting to worry about Jon-o's spirit. Jon-o's spirit disappeared and didn't appear when Wally needed him or called him. Wally was worried because if Jon-o's spirit disappeared, then Jon-o will be in his grave forever and Wally may not see Jon-o again.

Then Wally wanted to go skateboarding from the edge of a cliff into a straight standing to show Jon-o that he would do anything to get him back. Wally promised Jon-o's spirit to come back and stay the way it was. Wally want to prove to Jon-o that he could do stuff that Jon-o did.

This is a good story about brothers who love each other. The author of this story created exciting parts to keep readers' interest, and included a lot of action that made me really want to finish this book when I started. This book is recommended for kid ten-years-old to kid fourteen-years-old or grades five through nine.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Brother By:C.S Sadler rewritten by:Crissy Chason, April 26, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ghost Brother (Hardcover)

Jon-o tries to save a kid from drowning but instead they both lost their lives.His dad died of cancer.But for now his little brother ,Wally,is the man of the house.Wally and Jon-o's aunt Flo. moves in. Flo. is short for
Florience but everyone calls her Flo.His aunt Flo is very strict.Wally thinks he sees Jon-o everywhere!Jon-o was going to teach Wally how to skateboard before he died.Wally tries to teach himself but falls and scrapes his chin,arm,and cheek he tries to go strait to the bathroom so he can try to get himself bandaids on.But his aunt Flo. catches him and tells him to never skateboard again but instead he keeps getting his board out of the garage.He still dosent know how to skateboard.But some day he'll learn.His mom still didn't aprove it.THE END!!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever., October 19, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ghost Brother (Hardcover)

Gost brothers was the best book that I have ever read. I like the part when the book tells you about when jon-o was apering in front of wally and scareing him. Aunt-flo was scared when wally tolded her that he had entered a scatboard contest.