Margery Cuyler

The Battlefield Ghost Margery Cuyler

Brief Description: Eight-year-old John Perkins's family moves into an old farmhouse. From the first day, John is convinced the house is haunted. His twelve-year old sister Lisa soon senses a spooky presence as well When John and Lisa meet the ghost. They learn that the ghost, is a Revolutionary War soldier, who needs their help in solveing a mystery surrounding his horse, who was separated from him during a bloody battle. The ghost cannot rest until the mystery is solved. John and Lisa must unravel the mystery by investigating their home town, in the process discovering more about themselves. Review Citations:

Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/1999 pg. 1225 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 09/27/1999 pg. 106 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Booklist 11/15/1999 pg. 626 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1999 pg. 90 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 64 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 64 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Library Journal 12/01/1999 (EAN 9780590108485, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Cuyler, Margery Margery Cuyler is the author of many books for children, including "From Here to There", "The Little Dump Truck", and "That's Good! That's Bad!" The idea for "That's Good! That's Bad!" was inspired by a conversation with her son, Thomas, who asked, "Can't bad things change into good things?" Ms. Cuyler grew up in the oldest house in Princeton, NJ, and started writing stories as soon as she learned how to write. She now lives in the same house with her husband, sons and two cats.