After a freak accident kills Ernie and cuts short his Top Secret Plan, his friend Jeff is haunted by Ernie's ghost and pushed toward carrying out the plan.
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When Jeff moves to Treverton, he wants nothing to do with Ernie P. Barber, the local bully, and his troublemaking pranks, but it's easier and safer not to reject his friendship. Then Ernie dies in a freak accident, and Jeff thinks his problems are over. Unfortunately, Ernie's ghost is even harder to elude, for it wants Jeff to complete his Top Secret Project: exposing a local resident as a witch. Jeff, facing great danger, reluctantly decides to stand up to both ghost and witch. Humorous coincidences add comic relief to the suspense, e.g. the weather turns nasty whenever Ernie's middle name (Precious) is mentioned. Jeff is an interesting, resourceful character and his method for getting rid of the ghost may prove helpful to others who are bothered by bullies. Adults are portrayed less successfully; Jeff's mother is a cloying and whining caricature who raises her son by pop-psychology, and Ernie's mother is totally blind to her son's faults. Although this is not Wright at her best, the plot is good and there is enough action to keep readers involved. The book lacks the terror and tension of The Dollhouse Murders (1983) or Christina's Ghost (1985, both Holiday), but will find an audience in most libraries. --Jeanette Larson, Mesquite Public Library, TX
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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I recommend this book to fifth graders and older people, people who like mysteries, and people thet are interested in ghost's and witches. The Ghost of Ernie p. is a great and funny book, in the beginning of the book it is kind of boring, but the middle and end is GREAT and funny!!!
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