“A middle-grade cross-genre standout.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Charlotte's Ghost shows us that time is no boundary for aching loss. Likewise, it doesn't diminish the power of love. This is what excellent story-telling looks and sounds like.”
– Kathi Appelt, award-winning author of The Underneath
“A middle-grade cross-genre standout.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Deftly weaves the threads of historical fiction, mystery, and supernatural elements… as enlightening as it is captivating.”
– Literary Titan
“A cozy contemporary paranormal mystery offers an opportunity for a gentle historical perspective on war and loss in this time-crossed middle grade novel.”
– Publishers Weekly — BookLife
“L.P. Simone's vision of an exchange between the living and the dead will resonate with readers as they experience shock, suspense, and tears.”
– Reader's Favorite
“L.P. Simone does a fantastic job of managing the dual storyline, with both narratives engaging and easy to read.”
– MJ Campbell, Golden Wizard Book Prize
Charlotte Cross didn't believe in ghosts, until she met one whose heart was as broken as her own...
The spring before 7th Grade, tragedy strikes C. C. Cross. Dad won't be coming home from Afghanistan. When her mother packs her up and moves her across the country to Manassas, Virginia, C.C. finds herself in a new neighborhood, a new school and a new life, one without her mighty, fearless, and beloved father.
As C.C. struggles to build a new life, she meets a boy on the Civil War Battlefield near her home. Then he disappears right before her eyes. C.C. knows that somehow, she must uncover the truth about the disappearing boy, and why he haunts the Battlefield.
…In the spring of 1861 Jeremy Turner wants nothing more than to join Lincoln's army and shoot himself some Rebels, if only Ma would sign the enlistment papers. Not until he abandons his family farm and leaves behind everything he loves, will Jeremy find his way into the bloodiest war in American history.
Can these two broken hearts help one another find their way home?
