When Jennie Lovell's cousin Quinn returns, injured, from duty in the American Civil War, she realizes that her fiance, Quinn's brother Will, will not return. Quinn confirms that Will was killed, claiming that it was during active duty. Jennie's life changes radically. Her Aunt Clara, with whom she lives, relegates her to a servant's status. Jennie's Uncle Henry begs her to contact a spirit photographer to make arrangements for a family portrait, hoping to see Will in the picture. Jennie experiences what can only be described as a ghostly visitation while visiting the medium, which leads Jennie to seek the truth about Will's death. Her search is diverted by a marriage proposal from Quinn, who claims only to be interested in Jennie's well-being. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Filled with reproductions of photographs and snippets from Jennie's own scrapbook, this story of her search leads to a chilling conclusion.

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Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 8/11/2011

ISBN-10: 140223712X

ISBN-13: 9781402237126

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This would be everyone's dream come true - a shop with the most amazingly delicious pies - apple, cherry, peach, lemon meringue, French silk, banana cream, custard, pecan, strawberry-rhubarb, custard - the list is endless. The pie fillings were extraordinary but it was the pie crust that had everyone talking. Got a craving for pie? Well, then just stop by Aunt Polly's Pie Shop and pick out a pie. Remember to say thanks - no need to pay - Aunt Polly bakes pies because it makes people happy. And everyone in Ipswich, Pennsylvania was very happy . . . until Aunt Polly died and the shop closed. Aunt Polly's niece Alice had helped her in the pie shop for years, gathering the ingredients, pricking the pie crusts just so and tending to anything that needed tending to. Everyone assumed the pie crust recipe was written down and everyone wanted to be the one to have it. Because with that recipe they could be the next winner of the Blueberry Award. Aunt Polly had won 13! Alice and her friend Charlie find themselves in the middle of a major mystery revolving around the cat Lardo and the missing pie-crust recipe. You will never guess how it all unfolds!

Awards nominated: 2014 Bluestem Nominee

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 8/7/2012

ISBN-10: 0545270111

ISBN-13: 9780545270113

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Commenter: Jill, grade 39

When her grandmother decides to ditch assisted living, and start a boarding house, Amanda Jane signs on for the work crew, where she just happens to meet a boy, who embroils them both in a mystery. While walking a dog, they inadvertently record a robbery. Now they know that they should get the police involved, but the appeal of solving the mystery, in spite of the danger, gets the better of them.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0689850816

ISBN-13: 9780689850813

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Rex Tabby, premiere cat detective on the Whiskerville police force, is hot on the trail of fish-stealing Ma Manx, and her two bad-to-the-bone kittens, Rumpy and Stumpy.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0439452872

ISBN-13: 9780439452878

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Robert's dad is the coolest!! Halloween at Robert's house is full of creepy spiders, moving hands, and screeching sounds. But Robert's friend Matt Blakey is not afraid of anything,so Robert invites all his friends over to his house for a Halloween party. Robert really wants to scare Matt. Can Robert's Dad help him find a way?

Similar authors: Patricia Giff

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Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/3/2009

ISBN-10: 043944375X

ISBN-13: 9780439443753

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