Ghost In The Machine: Ryan's Journal (Skeleton Creek, No. 2)

The chilling conclusion in the innovative series from bestselling author Patrick Carman.Strange things are happening in Skeleton Creek...and Ryan and Sarah are trying to find out why. Ryan writes down everything in his journal, and Sarah records everything on her videocam. The two move deeper into the mystery they've uncovered, determined to discover the secrets buried in Skeleton Creek, in the conclusion to Patrick Carman's thrilling series.In this groundbreaking format, the story is broken into two parts -- Ryan's text in the book, and Sarah's videos on a special website, with links and passwords given throughout the book.

From Booklist

The mysteries of the abandoned dredge are finally resolved in this sequel to Skeleton Creek (2009). Forbidden to see each other, Ryan and Sarah continue to solve the mystery by using e-mail, video, and a whole lot of sneaking around, but time is running out as the town prepares to burn down the mechanical dredge. In the first book, readers could get by without seeing the supplemental videos on Sarah’s Web site, but in this go-round, the story suffers without them. The ending falls a bit flat, but the eerie mood throughout still makes this mystery a good read. Grades 5-8. --Courtney Jones

About the Author

Patrick Carman is the bestselling author of numerous series for young readers, including The Land of Elyon, Elliot’s Park, Skeleton Creek, Atherton, Trackers, Dark Eden, and 3:15. He got his start as a storyteller weaving bedtime tales for his two daughters. He lives in Walla Walla, Washington, with his family.

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