The Ghost Of Honeymoon Creek

This novel by an award-winning children's book author features the further misadventures of those two teenaged ghost-magnets: Hank and his spineless buddy Clifford. In this story, they encounter a mysterious old lady, a blustering landlord with a dark secret (and an itchy trigger finger), a fire-breathing white bull named Lucifer, and the dastardly Leach Brothers. All takes place around the mythical small town of Myrtleville, somewhere in rural Indiana. The themes of trustworthiness and learning to do the right thing are sure to please the discriminating selector of good books for young readers aged 8 and up - while the ghosts galore and everpresent humor will please the young readers themselves.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-Readers familiar with Bial's The Fresh Grave (Face to Face, 1997), featuring the same two boys, will not be disappointed with this sequel. It's a lively, entertaining, and energetic story. When a mysterious light suddenly appears in a deserted farmhouse on Old Man Crupp's land, ghost-magnets Hank and Clifford investigate and become entangled in a case that ultimately leads to the discovery of a murder. They encounter not only a ghost, but also a shotgun-wielding landlord and a fierce-tempered bull named Lucifer that guards the nearby woods against trespassers. The interactions of the engaging, sympathetic characters create a well-balanced story. The friendship between teenager Hank and the elderly, ghostly Bonnie Hawkins is refreshing, and nicely juxtaposed against the close friendship Hank has with Clifford and also with Rosie, a romantic interest. Bonnie helps Hank discover the love and respect that he has for the land, and Hank helps her find inner peace when he solves the mystery surrounding her sister's murder. Loose ends are wrapped up at the end; the ghosts can finally rest in peace, and Hank and Rosie's friendship has become closer than ever. This page-turner will keep readers looking forward to the further exploits of these two ghost sleuths.-Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NYCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Raymond Bial is a noted author of numerous highly-praised books for children, including the award-winning Amish Home. Other recent books include A Handful of Dirt and Where Lincoln Walked. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.

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