Just how bad can one kid’s life get? When 13-year-old
Erik Burks discovers a black lace bra in the glove compartment of his dad’s car
his life falls apart. Totally! His mom leaves his father and drags Erik from
being king of the hill in Texas to the bottom of the pits in South Carolina. No
Dad, no baseball, no friends, just Starry Knight (a girl who reads minds) and
her equally weird brother, Stormy, the twins that live down the block.
Just when Erik thinks life can’t get any worse, while hanging out at the beach one evening, he and the twins notice lights radiating from an old, deactivated lighthouse. Stranger still, a ship materializes in the moonlit harbor. On closer inspection, the kids discover the ghost of a blockade runner, a phantom cat, and a pirate who prowls Charleston Harbor, all searching for rest. The ghosts may be the answer to his desire to return home. Erik wants his old life back and he wants answers from his dad. He makes a deal with the ghosts. He’ll help them find what they’re looking for so their spirits can rest in peace. In return, the ghosts will scare Erik’s mother so she’ll be on the next flight back to Texas.
Just when Erik thinks life can’t get any worse, while hanging out at the beach one evening, he and the twins notice lights radiating from an old, deactivated lighthouse. Stranger still, a ship materializes in the moonlit harbor. On closer inspection, the kids discover the ghost of a blockade runner, a phantom cat, and a pirate who prowls Charleston Harbor, all searching for rest. The ghosts may be the answer to his desire to return home. Erik wants his old life back and he wants answers from his dad. He makes a deal with the ghosts. He’ll help them find what they’re looking for so their spirits can rest in peace. In return, the ghosts will scare Erik’s mother so she’ll be on the next flight back to Texas.
Blackbeard's capture! |
RATING: 4 STARS
By Fiona Ingram
First reviewed for Readers’ Favorite
4 comments:
Thank you for a lovely review, Fiona. The book was fun to write.
And for others to read! Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Great review Fiona! If my son were older, it would be perfect for him - what boy doesn't love ghosts, pirates, and a great adventure? Thanks for sharing this book in the Kid Lit Blog Hop. :)
I have four brothers and when we were young, one of our favourite movies was Disney's "Blackbeard's Ghost." There's something about pirates that is always appealing for kids.
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