A review by nikaczewska
Ghosters 2: Revenge of the Library Ghost by Diana Corbitt
5.0
I have just finished reading this little gem and all I want to say is that it's such an enjoyable read!
I haven't read the first book of the Ghosters series but I managed to get through this one without any major confusion so - no, you don't have to read these in order (which is great when it comes to children's books).
What I loved most about this book is that it is mostly written from the point of view of a young boy - Joey, who as Asperger Syndrome. In various parts of the book we can see that Joey is struggling to understand metaphors or phrases such as "losing my marbles". He treats them all literally and doesn't understand their deeper meaning. He also struggles to understand why his friends are telling lies in some situations. I think that writing the book from his perspective gives children a great introduction into what Asperger Syndrome is and how it can affect the way a person functions.
That aside, the story itself is great! We can see a group of friends stumbling across a ghost in their school library and after doing some investigating they find out that the ghost needs help with solving a mystery. The story is filled with action and is very humorous, I found myself smiling a lot while reading. The ending seemed a little bit rushed to me, but maybe I'm digging in too deep into the story.
Would definitely recommend for children and adults alike!
I haven't read the first book of the Ghosters series but I managed to get through this one without any major confusion so - no, you don't have to read these in order (which is great when it comes to children's books).
What I loved most about this book is that it is mostly written from the point of view of a young boy - Joey, who as Asperger Syndrome. In various parts of the book we can see that Joey is struggling to understand metaphors or phrases such as "losing my marbles". He treats them all literally and doesn't understand their deeper meaning. He also struggles to understand why his friends are telling lies in some situations. I think that writing the book from his perspective gives children a great introduction into what Asperger Syndrome is and how it can affect the way a person functions.
That aside, the story itself is great! We can see a group of friends stumbling across a ghost in their school library and after doing some investigating they find out that the ghost needs help with solving a mystery. The story is filled with action and is very humorous, I found myself smiling a lot while reading. The ending seemed a little bit rushed to me, but maybe I'm digging in too deep into the story.
Would definitely recommend for children and adults alike!