A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Pam conrad, the author of prairie songs, stonewords. Zoes grandparents think that zoe louise is zoes imaginary friend. A ghost story and other works for children and young adults, died on monday at her home in rockville center, l. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Stonewords, by pam conrad harpercollins, 1991, middle grade, 144 pagesbooks sure were shorter back then. Pam conrad, 48, childrens author the new york times. A 20thcentury child intervenes in a 19thcentury tragedy involving the ghost who has been her frequent companion and friend.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zoe and zoe louise are friendsbest friendsliving in both the past and the present. In the cemetery off in the woods by zoes grandparents house was a headstone with just one word survivingzoes own name. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.
Ive heard terrific things about the late pam conrad s novels, so i introduced myself to her with stonewords. A ghost story by pam conrad 1990, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A ghost story harper trophy books conrad, pam on amazon. So, theyve been great friends since zoe was at least four. Until one day on zoe louises birthday, theres a tragic fire that takes zoe louises life. Synopsis the first time zoe met zoe louise, zoe was four years old. A ghost story by pam conrad was a chilling story about a girl named zoe and the life of her and her ghost friend, zoe louise.
A ghost story by pam conrad and conrad 1991, paperback at the best online prices at. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. An eerie and gripping fantasy by a talented writer. The truth, however, is that zoe louise lived in zoes house a century ago, and her ghost has returned to solve a terrible mystery. Zoe, abandoned by her mother, adopts the life struggle of a ghost as her cause, and in winning is able to accept and love her mother just a little. Zoe is the only one who can help her, but to do so, she must travel back one hundred years in time and somehow alter the past. The story wasnt as richly textured as the authors writing style, but this is surely a title that any ghost story fan will appreciate. Novels for intermediate level esl students city college of san. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. The first time zoe met zoe louise, zoe was four years old. A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad stonewords.
Pam conrad, 48, author of books for children chicago. The ghost story was creepy enough to give me goosebumps on the 23rd readthrough, but not scary enough to give me nightmares. Time is running out for zoes best friend, who is a ghost. They have some fights sometimes but, that is only because they did not understand each other. From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. It had obviously made a big impression on me when i was a child, enough that it resurfaced in my memories in adulthood and demanded to be brought into my home again. Connected by a back staircase in a house where zoe louise once lived and zoe now lives, the two girls are ghosts in each others lives.
Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an important and permanent part of each others lives. Perfection learning corporation, aug 2, 1991 juvenile fiction 144 pages. A ghost story additional followers is able to choose in regards to guide. Harpercollins, apr 17, 1990 juvenile fiction pages. Within todays publishing world, childrens books are a notable success story sales. From early childhood, zoe plays with zoe louise, whom no one else can see. For a ghost story, conrads latest novel is a surprisingly comforting tale of nurturing and forgiveness told in a direct, graceful style. A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad the first time zoe met zoe louise, zoe was four years old.
This time, it was that book i had ordered and then forgotten about, stonewords. Stonewords is a book about a little girl and her ancester. Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an elevenyearold girl, who carries her back to the day of her death in 1870 to try to alter that tragic event. Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an elevenyearold girl, who.
A ghost story by pam conrad i love ghost stories, and this is a really scary one. Ms conrad was born in new york city and graduated from the new school for social research. Ghost stories, juvenile fiction, fiction, ghosts, time travel, ghosts fiction, time travel fiction, reading levelgrade 5, reading levelgrade 4, reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 6, reading levelgrade 8. Pam conrad june 18, 1947 january 22, 1996 was an american childrens writer.
A ghost story harper trophy books reprint by conrad, pam isbn. Such guidance is likely to make people much more united. Pam conrad 1947 1996 was an author for children her book our house stories of levittown was a newbery medal finalist. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. A ghost story by conrad, pam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. White this is a book that changes the way you look at the everyday world little things become very big.
A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad 19910802. The cover of the book i had have, probably, at my mommas house is of a girl with a skeleton hand, which, come on, tell me what child wouldnt want to read that book. From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an important. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
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