Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the ghost cadet and counterfeit son. Protokol przelozyla anna tatarkiewicz by le clezio jean marie gustave. 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. Mar 20, 2011 a mystery by edgar award winner elaine marie alphin.
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Will alexander help rich find out what happened to his family during the civil war, especially his beloved sister, louise. 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. He is truly a sick man who does no changing throughout this story besides being killed and going to hell. Alphins most successful book to date, going through several editions in both hardback and paperback. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher.
Benjy finds himself fascinated by the past, and drawn into it. Buy a cheap copy of ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin. Pale as a ghost by stephen osborne 2011 04 15 by stephen osborne. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining. Bookish, withdrawn benjy stark hopes for a quiet visit at his grandmothers in new market, va. But the murderers spirit has other more sinister plans for jess and her friends. Unless noted otherwise, all sources are from originals in the vmi archives. Read the perfect shot by elaine marie alphin available from rakuten kobo. A fictional account of mcdowells participation in the battle of new market is featured in the ghost cadet, an award winning childrens book by elaine marie alphin. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin.
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Clare revell lives in a small town in england with her husband, whom she married in 1992, and her three children. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks elaine marie alphin 0590452444 9780590452441 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 this book made me want to visit new market. Elaine marie alphin books, author biography, and reading. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks elaine marie alphin 0590452444 9780590452441 twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the. Elaine marie alphin was an american author of more than thirty books for children and young. In august 2011 alphin suffered a stroke, which essentially ended her writing career. Ghost cadet has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin 2010, paperback for. Shop amongst our popular books, including 10, a bear for miguel, counterfeit son and more from elaine marie alphin.
Thie encountering happens because before the cadet s death, he lost an old family watch at which he needs in order to be able to stop haunting the battle field where he died. Elain marie alphin was born in 1955 in san francisco, california. On early morning walks with her father in san francisco, she listened to the stories he told, and made up stories to tell him, and she realized then that she wanted to spend her life making up stories. Instead he gets lessons in the civil war from her, and some.
Counterfeit son by alphin elaine marie author paperback published on 01 2010 by elaine mari. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The perfect shot ebook by elaine marie alphin rakuten kobo. Elaine marie alphin knew she was going to be a writer before she could even read or write. 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. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe. Elaine m alphin bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin 1992, paperback for. Ghost soldiers, a 2002 nonfiction book by hampton sides.
Ghost cadet vmi archives virginia military institute. Elaine marie alphin books list of books by author elaine. On a visit to the battlefield, benjy meets hugh, the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet. 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. Tournament of time ebook by elaine alphin rakuten kobo. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. Jessica cooper and her two brothers arent happy about leaving their friends behind for a year when their father accepts. Desperate to escape, the spirits enter into jess and her brothers, begging to be taken home. Elaine marie alphin project gutenberg selfpublishing.
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. The author explores themes of justice and an individuals civic and personal. Resources for raising readers through elementary and middle school. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining that only with its recovery can he restore his.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. Ghost story fans and civil war buffs alike are in for a real treat. Campaigns, fiction, ghosts, grandmothers, history, juvenile fiction, new market.
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