Tag Archives: ghosts

Nonfiction: “Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife”

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Spook by Mary Roach I’m gathering some scary stories for a fall display, and thought I’d add Spook–which is not a scary book at all, but rather an entertaining work of nonfiction that takes a look at life after death. … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Humor, Non-fiction | Tagged Adult books for teens, book reviews, Common Core standards, death, death and dying, ghosts, human soul, humor, Mary Roach, mediums, nonfiction, science, soul, spirits, Spook, supernatural | 2 Comments

“School Spirits”

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins Related to the Hex Hall series Izzy Brannick hunts monsters of all types. However, she finds tracking and binding ghosts to be less than challenging. So when her mom (Aislinn) tells her that they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, ghost hunters, ghost stories, ghosts, Hex Hall series, hi-low reading, high school, high school students, monsters, paranormal, reluctant readers, School Spirits, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

“Exit Point” and “Yellow Line”

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

I’ve just read a couple of novels from the Orca Soundings series–a series that I think of as high quality/quick reading. Pick up one of these for a fast page-turner. Exit Point by Laura Langston Logan can’t believe he’s dead. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Romance, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged American Indian, death, ghosts, hi-low reading, Orca Soundings Series, prejudice, Read 180 | 1 Comment

“The Haunting of Hill House”

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Some of you have said you’re tired of teen horror that focuses a bit too much on romance. You want something creepier, but you’re not sure if you have the time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Supernatural | Tagged ghosts, horror, Shirley Jackson | 1 Comment

More new titles from Orca Soundings

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Orca Soundings series books are really just books that are not connected to one another, but are all published by a company whose mission is to provide interesting books to teens who are improving their reading skills. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged death and dying, English Learners, ghosts, Orca Sounding series, Read 180, street racing | Leave a comment