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hades99's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0
kyley_bremer16's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
namsmommy09's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
I thought I was done with the first book in this series and then I saw that there was a book 2! Loved it. Adorable mystery solved by these two friends. Would be great for a middle grade or even late-elementary aged reader. Be advised, this does have pages where the girls talk about liking boys and (gasp) kissing! Overall, this is a solid four stars from me. Great story, great message about friendship.
madelinefmcguire's review against another edition
3.0
Sam and Jade are back with a whole new mystery. When one of the ghosts, Maria, from danger point believes she has seen her father who disappeared in the 1800's walking along the beach everyone is thrown for a loop. It can't be Maria's father and the girls try to convince Maria that the man she saw is just a descendant, but that can't be true because Maria was the only child he had and she died before she had children. Determined to figure this mystery out Sam and Jade jump in head first.
I thought this was well done. I love her drawings and I liked the history of the story and the mystery. I could do without the ghost-boyfriend aspect, but maybe that's just because I'm too old and it weirds me out. You could probably get away with reading this one on its one, but it would make a lot more sense to be read after the first which I enjoyed more. This would be good for someone who likes graphic novels, is looking for a bit of a mystery, and likes the middle-school vibe.
I thought this was well done. I love her drawings and I liked the history of the story and the mystery. I could do without the ghost-boyfriend aspect, but maybe that's just because I'm too old and it weirds me out. You could probably get away with reading this one on its one, but it would make a lot more sense to be read after the first which I enjoyed more. This would be good for someone who likes graphic novels, is looking for a bit of a mystery, and likes the middle-school vibe.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
I have not read the first book in this series, but intend to, after reading this, the second book. The story takes place in a beach town, Surfside, in Southern California, where two girls, who surf, and do junior lifeguards, also happen to be friends with some ghosts.
The two girls meet a crying ghost, who declares that she has just seen her dead father, who mysteriously vanished 200 or so years ago. So Sam and Jade try to solve this mystery with the help of the ghosts, and other clues.
It is a cute story, with references to Ranchos, and their local history. The girls are helpful, kind, and clever.
It was a little odd having the ghosts be able to pick up things, and hold hands with the girls and others, but it turned out the hand holding was important to the story.
Fun, quick read. I look forward to reading more of these adventures.
The two girls meet a crying ghost, who declares that she has just seen her dead father, who mysteriously vanished 200 or so years ago. So Sam and Jade try to solve this mystery with the help of the ghosts, and other clues.
It is a cute story, with references to Ranchos, and their local history. The girls are helpful, kind, and clever.
It was a little odd having the ghosts be able to pick up things, and hold hands with the girls and others, but it turned out the hand holding was important to the story.
Fun, quick read. I look forward to reading more of these adventures.
smlunden's review against another edition
4.0
i try to buy e-versions of everything these days except if a gn is difficult to get and this series fits that very description. super happy to own both now! love these!
amdame1's review
3.0
Second book in a series but can stand alone well enough.
Maria the ghost is convinced that she has seen her papa, alive and well, even though he disappeared back in the 1800's after his 40th birthday party. The surfside girls, Sam and Jade, set out to figure out how this could possibly be true.
Mystery, romance, surfing, ghosts... Great illustrations and an interesting mystery. Perfect for grades 4-8.
Maria the ghost is convinced that she has seen her papa, alive and well, even though he disappeared back in the 1800's after his 40th birthday party. The surfside girls, Sam and Jade, set out to figure out how this could possibly be true.
Mystery, romance, surfing, ghosts... Great illustrations and an interesting mystery. Perfect for grades 4-8.
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