{"product_id":"rileys-ghost-isbn-9780062985989","title":"Riley's Ghost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiley Flynn is alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt feels like she’s been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool girls. Girls who don’t like Riley. Girls who decide one day to lock her in the science closet after hours, after everyone else has gone home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Riley is finally able to escape, however, she finds that her horror story is only just beginning. All the school doors are locked, the windows won’t budge, the phones are dead, and the lights aren't working. Through halls lit only by the narrow beam of her flashlight, Riley roams the building, seeking a way out, an answer, an explanation. And as she does, she starts to suspect she isn’t alone after all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile she’s always liked a good scary story, Riley knows there is no such thing as ghosts. But what else could explain the things happening in the school, the haunting force that seems to lurk in every shadow, around every corner? As she tries to find answers, she starts reliving moments that brought her to this night. Moments from her own life...and a life that is not her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Supernatural Thriller:\u003c\/b\u003e When the doors lock and the lights go out, Riley discovers her school is a terrifying place after dark, with a ghostly presence haunting every corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFacing Your Fears:\u003c\/b\u003e Riley always liked a good scary story, but now she’s living one. To survive the night, she’ll have to confront the phantoms in the hall—and the ones from her own past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Loneliness:\u003c\/b\u003e Ditched by her best friend, Riley feels completely alone. But as she explores the empty school, she learns she’s not the only one who has felt abandoned in these halls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Haunting Middle Grade Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Why is the school haunted? And whose life is Riley reliving? The answers lie in the darkest shadows of middle school history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for ONE LAST SHOT: \"Anderson beautifully blends tough topics and humor, perfecting the recipe for young readers. Malcolm’s struggles with his love and heartbreak for his parents, and the news of the loss of a premature brother, will resonate with readers as he negotiates the new roles in his family.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for ONE LAST SHOT: \"Readers will cheer when Malcolm finally comes into his own. A well-crafted, emotionally resonant book, brightened by irrepressible wit.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riley is a multi-layered and sympathetic protagonist, and Anderson gets the blend of the supernatural and psychological right.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for FINDING ORION: “Eccentric yet believable characters and Rion’s perceptive narration prevent Anderson’s unpredictable tale from feeling overwrought as the relationships between three generations of fathers and sons are rewritten anew.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for GRANTED: “Anderson provides wonderfully convincing details about his imagined ‘world of waning wonder,’ where fairies struggle to keep magic alive. A faithful dog, a good friend, and pinch of magic work wonders in this modern fairy tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for POSTED: “Written with understated humor and fine-tuned perception, Frost’s first-person narrative offers a riveting story as well as an uncomfortably realistic picture of middle school social dynamics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Its slowly unraveling central mystery presents a humanizing account of outcasts, the friends who betray them, and the trauma that follows.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lots of humor, a little horror, and a dash of the bizarre round things out. Highly recommended.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tale to test the nerve of all fifth-graders who are looking ahead to junior high and finding themselves anxious about what’s in store.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890356646117,"sku":"NP9780062985989","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062985989.jpg?v=1730233107","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/rileys-ghost-isbn-9780062985989","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}