A Ghost Story
©Nina Crews 2000 Greenwillow Books, HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-10: 0688176739
About A Ghost Story
ACT I
Jonathan: There's a ghost in my room. I talk to it at night when I can't sleep. But I get blamed for everything it does.
Celeste: I am a famous singer. When my Uncle Pete visits us, I will perform for him. My brother is jealous. He's always talking about some old ghost.
Uncle Pete: Ghosts can be trouble. I know all about them. It's lucky I'm here.
ACT II
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Reviews
Nina Crews' evocative picture books have earned the praise of critics and readers alike.
Now her latest work, A Ghost Story, dazzles with a spellbinding tale of a mysterious specter told from multiple points of view. As always, the story is set aflame by Crews' imaginative photography.
Told in three acts, A Ghost Story uses the perspectives of three major players to shed light on the eerie events:
Jonathan, the beleaguered big brother. He knows the ghost is real – because it rattles the doors, knocks books on the floor and chases the cat in circles. He likes to talk to it at night when he can't sleep. But he hates being blamed for everything it does.
Celeste, the shining little sister. A budding diva, Celeste takes pride in being a talented jazz singer. She practices her scales in public and performs almost nightly. She knows Jonathan is jealous. He constantly taunts and distracts her, then blames it on "some crazy ghost."
Uncle Pete, the ghost-buster. Uncle Pete lives way out West, with cactus, two dogs and a horse for companions. He keeps an open mind about everything – especially the unexplained. He knows ghosts can be trouble. And he wants to help Jonathan break free of his.
Boys and girls will get a thrill from the open-to-possibilities ending, leaving them to ponder whether the ghost was real or not. The Portland Skanner & The Seattle Skanner August 29, 2001