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The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin book cover, description, publication history. Benjy, 12, and his 16yearold sister meet their grandmother, miss leota, for the first time when they go to visit her in new market, virginia. In the perfect shot by elaine marie alphin, brian hammett tries to figure out the answer to this question as he attempts to figure out who really murdered his girlfriend amanda daine, her six year. Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the ghost cadet and counterfeit son.

Review comprehension of elaine marie alphins story of a boy whose summer vacation is changed when he meets the ghost of a civil war soldier his own age. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Alphins most successful book to date, going through several. Instructional resources for the titles on this list. This is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. The author explores themes of justice and an individua. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys treasured gold watch.

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Smashwords about elaine alphin, author of tournament of. She attended rice university and upon graduation she received a watson research fellowship, a grant given to graduating college seniors to fund independent study and travel outside the united states. Elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children, plus one book for adults about writing for children. Download this document, along with 48,000 more activities on the member site. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Jessica cooper and her two brothers arent happy about leaving their friends behind for a year when their father accepts.

I was 9 years old when i picked up and read ghost cadet and it was the very first novel i read from cover to cover and i loved it so much that it started me on a life long love of reading, i have read hundreds of book now and still counting, but i you never forget the first book that took you on a journey so great that you wanted more, i just purchased this book for my 9 year old daughter to. My evidence to support this thought is there is an army on the front cover. Ghost cadet, received a virginia state reading association award. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Unless noted otherwise, all sources are from originals in the vmi archives. Elain marie alphin was born in 1955 in san francisco, california.

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Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining that only with its recovery can he restore his. Awardwinning author, elaine marie alphin, passed away on aug. Smashwords tournament of time a book by elaine alphin. On a visit to a civil war battlefield in north carolina, he encounters the ghost of a young confederate soldier who is looking for a buried note left in a. Alexander has always been able to see ghosts, but no one except his momwho left suddenly three years agohas ever believed his stories. While spending his summer vacation at his grandmothers old virginia home, benjy stark meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who died at the battle. William hugh mcdowell december 31, 1846 may 15, 1864 was one of the vmi cadets killed at the battle of new market. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Alexander meets the ghost of a confederate soldier and must help him solve a centuryold mystery and in turn come to solve his own problems. I also like how elaine marie alphin shows us the mind of the character through the story and how he is getting himself prepared for this war. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery for counterfeit son shown in photo, the foreward gold medal for. Elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children.

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