When twelve year old Travis and his younger sister Corey are sent to stay with their grandmother for the summer at her Vermont Bed and Breakfast, they learn that the inn was rumored to be haunted in the past. Being a mischievous pair, they cannot resist the chance to scare the guests by creating ghostly sights and sounds in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, the rumored ghosts really exist and are awakened by the pranks that Travis and Corey have started. Bizarre things start to happen at the inn and the Grandmother thinks they're elaborate pranks created by the children. The ghost hunting guests love it, while the others are scared away. What do these ghosts want? We know that something bad happened in the past from the whispering conversations of the old caretakers. Some of the ghosts turn out to be mischievous children, like Cory and Travis, but one is truly evil. Can these siblings lay to rest the ghosts they’ve stirred? Read this book to find out!
I made the mistake of reading most of this story one night before bed and I had some very creepy dreams! Save this one for daytime reading! However, I imagine reading this book out loud during a group sleep-over party would be fun, as you dare each other to keep listening!
Some historical content on poor farms. The subject of child abuse may be disturbing for younger readers. Recommended for grades 5-7.
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