Walk of the Spirits by Richie Tankersley Cusick - OPTIONAL

Cusick, Richie Tankersley Walk of the Sprits pgs. 320 Puffin

Language~PG-13, Sexual Content~PG-13; Violence~PG-13

MS, HS –OPTIONAL

Miranda has just lived through a nightmare. A hurricane devastated her home in Florida, now homeless, she and her mother have moved to Louisiana to live with her Aunt Teeta and her grandfather. As part of a school project, Miranda and her friends need to research the history behind their town for a Ghost Walk. A Ghost Walk is a tour of an area with special interest in the stories of the past especially any haunting or ghost activity. This Lousianna town was home to one of the bloodiest Civil War battles. Their investigation leads Miranda to discover an unnerving talent she has for communicating with the dead who need her help.

This will not be very spooky for most teens that are familiar with Cirque du Freak type horror. An enjoyable read. One of Miranda’s friends uses a lot of sexual innuendo and uses coarse language, but no ‘f’s. This is a light-weight read and if your library has a high demand for ghost fiction (that’s not horrific) you may want to pick this up.

Allison Madsen~Teen Librarian-SJO Public Library