The Ghost Sitter
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 144
Published: 2002
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In "The Ghost Sitter" by Peni R. Griffin, young protagonist Sophie discovers that her new babysitting job comes with an unexpected twist: her charges are ghosts! As she navigates the challenges of caring for these spectral children, Sophie learns about their lives and the unfinished business that keeps them tethered to the living world. Through her experiences, she not only confronts her own fears but also helps the ghosts find closure. With humor and heart, the story explores themes of friendship, family, and the importance of letting go, making it a delightful read for middle-grade audiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Puffin Books .
Peni R. Griffin has written many award-winning novels for young adult readers. The Switching Well was a finalist for the Golden Spur Award; The Ghost Sitter was an Edgar finalist and a Golden Sower nominee. Her writing has been called "expertly plotted, richly imaginative, and entertaining" (Kirkus) and "clever, funny, and touching, fascinating" (Booklist). She lives in San Antonio, Texas.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
William Allen White Childens Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Anthony Award - Mystery-YA
This book was recognised in the Mystery-Ya category by the Anthony Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Edgar Allan Poe Award
This book was recognised by the Edgar Allen Poe Award. The Edgars are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection — primarily by American authors.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.