Alphin puts a wonderfully creative twist on the common tale, and give it such heart, that i couldnt read the. Mar 20, 2011 a mystery by edgar award winner elaine marie alphin. Cadet william hugh mcdowell was killed at the civil war battle of new market. Comprehension test ghost cadet alphin by the sobczak. Vintage holidays in scandinavia book by lee wyndham 1975 hard cover. Connection collection master list greensburg public library. More than 150 years ago, life was turned upsidedown for residents in our communities. Fredericksburg changed hands many times between union and confederate and was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. This is my rif test for ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin.
The story of a ghost finding peace is common, but ms. Picture perfect picture perfect by elaine marie alphin this digital booktalk 1. Boys of the civil war essential civil war curriculum. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin hardcover pdf, epub, fb2, djvu, audio, mp3, rtf 182 pages isbn. The diary of turner, ann glaciers gallant, roya first book going home mohr, nicholasa going solo dahl,roald goodbye marianne watts, irene n. Elaine m alphin was born in california, united states on sunday, october 30, 1955 baby boomers generation. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin overdrive rakuten. Ghost soldier is a nominee for the 2002 edgar award for best juvenile mystery. Ghost story fans and civil war buffs alike are in for a real treat. Title author artemis fowl eoin colfer best school year ever barbara robinson big wave pearl s. The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin fantastic fiction. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin, the castle in the attic by elizabeth winthrop 27 copies of each book thes fifth grade team. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining. A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost of a civil war cadet who cannot rest in peace because of unfinished business.
Alphins most successful book to date, going through several. Id title author level level value language nonfiction. I also like how elaine marie alphin shows us the mind of the character through the story and how he is getting himself prepared for this war. Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the ghost cadet and counterfeit son. Buck boggart susan cooper chomp carl hiaason dogs on duty dorothy hinshaw patent edison mystery. Walk two moons by sharon creech and the breadsister of sinking creek, by robin moore, wonder by rj palacio 25 copies of each. Students can go to faraway places, hunt for ghosts or treasure, or be stranded in the canadian wilderness. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has. The death toll of the american civil war was unprecedented in our nations historyan estimated, soldiers, or roughly two percent of the population, with so many lives lost, its no wonder the ghosts of the past still. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Elaine marie alphin lesson plans for ghost cadet and other books biography and background counterfeit son ghost cadet ghost soldier picture perfect biography and background elaine marie alphin the authors wikipedia page. Many people claim to have heard drums or seen ghostly battles being fought on the major battlefields of the civil war. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice quiz id title author book level points 63476 en gila monster the lizard library, the miller, jake 5. Benjy, a twelve year old boy visiting his grandmother, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute.
The facts of his life and of the events of that day were skillfully woven into a remarkable book, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin. Benjy finds himself fascinated by the past, and drawn into it. Elaine marie alphin books list of books by author elaine. August, 2011 teachers may check out up to 30 copies of these books on the schools card for. Collection connection lists greensburg public library. Elain marie alphin was born in 1955 in san francisco, california. This is the second book i have read by elaine alphin that involves a young boy, a ghost, and a mystery to. Althea 3 amelias road altman, linda jacobs 3 naked molerat letters amato, mary 5 sybil ludingtons midnight ride amstel, marsha 3 wild swans, the andersen, h.
Elaine marie alphin is one of the subjects of the contemporary authors series, a collection of biographies published by thomson gale in 2007. Elaine marie alphin october 30, 1955 in san francisco, california august 19, 2014 in glenrock, wyoming was an american author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. What does she think it feels like, having everybody telling you youre strange, youre different, you dont go along with the crowd, you dont play what we like to play, you dont think what we think, whats wrong with you. Aug, 2012 ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin grades 35. It is also a testament to the human spirit, an account of enormous bravery and selfsacrifice amid the most trying conditions. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. New market cadet william mcdowell background information from the virginia military institute about the real person featured in ghost cadet. Jun 15, 20 twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys treasured gold watch. Benjy, who spends the summer with his grandmother in virginia, feels miserable and lonely until he makes a new friendthe ghost of a cadet killed at the battle of new market in 1864. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin sincerely, andy rooney by by andy rooney dearest dorothy. Ghost cadet alphin, elaine marie 4 exploring and mapping the am.
Ghost abbey by robert westfall the ghost and the goth by stacey kade 1. Elaine marie alphin books, biography, contact information. William hugh mcdowell december 31, 1846 may 15, 1864 was one of the vmi cadets killed at the battle of new market. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting his grandmother, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys. A fictional account of mcdowells participation in the battle of new market is featured in the ghost cadet, an award winning childrens book by elaine marie alphin. Elaine alphin october 30, 1955 august 19, 2014 world. Her most prominent writings are ghost cadet, ghost. Nothing out of the ordinarygeneral responsereaction.
Ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother. Counterfeit son counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin this digital booktalk 3. While spending his summer vacation at his grandmothers old virginia home, benjy stark meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who died at the battle. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin pdf, epub, fb2, djvu.
Ghost cadet has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ghost cadet elaine marie alphin j cc alp caddie woodlawn carol ryrie brink j cc bri jump ship to freedom james lincoln collier j cc col jacobs rescue. What do the books the monster who ate my peas by danny schnitzlein and illustrated by matt faulkner, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin, and the sisterhood of the traveling pants by ann brashares have in common. Ghost cadet vmi archives virginia military institute. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 14, 2020 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. But the murderers spirit has other more sinister plans for jess and her friends. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
While spending his summer vacation at his grandmothers old virginia home, benjy stark meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who died at the. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining that only with its recovery can he restore his. Elaine marie alphin was an american celebrated and awardwinning childrens book and young adult writer. Ghost cadet book by elaine marie alphin 4 available. A holocaust story drucker, malka j cc dru old yeller fred gipson j cc gip the big wander will hobbs j cc hob. Some of the published credits of elaine marie alphin include picture perfect, the. A young boy visiting his grandmother in new market, va, befriends a ghost who was a young cadet at the battle of new market in this historical fiction novel.
Smashwords tournament of time a book by elaine alphin. Desperate to escape, the spirits enter into jess and her brothers, begging to be taken home. Slip through time, for grades 68 harford county public library, md. The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin missing by james duffy on the far side of the mountain by jean craighead george the practical joke war by alane ferguson the secret of the indian by lynne reid banks shoebag by mary james soups hoop by robert newton peck strider by beverly cleary teachers pet by johanna hurwitz who invited the. Vintage holidays in scandinavia book by lee wyndham 1975. Great to tiein during civil war study with a field trip to new market. Elementary approved literature list by author title author gr. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
When jesss family moves to york, homesick jess runs away from school and discovers the spirits of the murdered princes in the tower imprisoned in stained glass windows. So the last thing benjy expects to do is make a friendespecially one whos a ghost. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before. Elaine marie alphin is the awardwinning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. Elaine marie alphin is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Unless noted otherwise, all sources are from originals in the vmi archives.
Qwerty stevens, back in time, the dan gutman eggs jerry spinelli francie karen english george washingtons spy elivira woodruff ghost cadet elaine marie. This is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. Review comprehension of elaine marie alphins story of a boy whose summer vacation is changed when he meets the ghost of a civil war soldier his own age. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Ghost cadet alphin, elaine marie girl who chased away sorrow, the. Only benjy can help his new friend solve a problem thats been bugging him for over a century.
The ghost cadet elaine marie alphin twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the. Ghost cadet, elaine marie alphin the secret of the andes, ann nolan clark the door in the wall, marguerite deangeli number the stars, lois lowry henry reed, inc. They were all 2004 winners of the young hoosier book award. This comprehension test can be used in a variety of ways as part of a reading incentive program, as an overall test for books studied in class, or to earn extra credit points. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Buy a cheap copy of ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin.
West alter, judy 4 bats althea 1 how do things grow. Harrowing, poignant, and inspiring, ghost soldiers is the mesmerizing story of a remarkable mission. Elaine m alphin is a scorpio and was born in the year of the goat life. She attended rice university and upon graduation she received a watson research fellowship, a grant given to graduating college seniors to fund independent study and travel outside the united states. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys treasured gold watch. On a visit to the battlefield, benjy meets hugh, the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet. An old man, a young man, and lifes greatest lesson by mitch albom favorites and loves like a watered garden by patti hill, is wry novel about a woman who is suddenly. Our website contains factual biographical information and examples. I first read this book back when i was in the fourth grade, because we were learning about virginia. Elaine marie alphin project gutenberg selfpublishing. A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost of a civil war cadet who cannot rest in peace because of. Elaine marie alphin lesson plans for ghost cadet and other. Comprehension test ghost cadet alphin by the sobczak shop. This story of a virginia military institute cadet killed at the battle of new market whose ghost befriends a shy youth of today will appeal to many young readers.
Suggested summer reading reading is one of the greatest pastimes of summer. Author, title, summary for about a dozen time travel novels for young teens, from the ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin to the devils arithmetic by jane yolen. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice quiz id title author book level points. In august 2011 alphin suffered a stroke, which essentially ended her writing career. Alphin s first novel, the ghost cadet, exemplifies the authors concern with justice as well. Wy library association indian paintbrush grades 46. Alphin, elaine marie the ghost cadet counterfeit son and others armstrong, william sounder avi true confessions of charlotte doyle crispin and others babbitt, natalie tuck everlasting the search for delicious and others balliet, blue chasing vermeer banks, lynne reid indian in the cupboard and others. This book for young readers has been on required reading lists in virginia schools. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks alphin, elaine marie on. Buy ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin online at alibris.
With deftness and insight, elaine marie alphin tells a gripping story that weaves the supernatural with the historical. The young hoosier book award program yhba allows children throughout the state of indiana to read a variety of books and vote for their favorite one. Click to read more about ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin. Our website contains factual biographical information and examples of full text primary sources. Reading practice quizzes montgomery county public schools. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Elaine marie alphin quotes author of counterfeit son. Elaine marie alphin was an american author of more than thirty books for children and young. Although she specializes in fiction, she has published many nonfiction titles, including biographies of davy crockett, louis pasteur, dwight eisenhower, and john paul jones, which she cowrote with her.
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