If you like by Neal Bascomb, try by James The Nazi Hunters President has been Shot” “The Swanson. Both books follow historical men who committed unspeakable crimes in history and the search to bring them to justice. How I Became a Ghost by Tim Tingle Citation: Tingle, Tim. Oklahoma City: RoadRunner Press, 2013. 141 p. How I Became a Ghost. (Gr 7+). Annotation: In recalling his journey of becoming a ghost on the Trail of Tears, a ten-year-old Choctaw boy called Isaac tells, not only his story, but also that of a shape-shifting panther, a kidnapped teenage girl, her five-year old ghost sister, and dozens of others who suffered and perished under the harsh cruelties of forced resettlement. Booktalk: How do you become a ghost? Do you know beforehand? Or is it something you instantly become? Here Isaac, a ten-year-old Choctaw boy, knows he will become a ghost long before his time. Beginning in his Mississippi home, Isaac begins to have premonitions of the deaths of people around him. As his family packs up their home and joins thousands of others west on the Trail of Tears, he begins to see the ghosts of those deceased. They guide him throughout his journey and help him make wise decisions for his family. Isaac’s family joins another as he befriends their six-year-old Nita. Soon, however, he sees a premonition of her death and realizes that her time, as well as his, is near. Shortly after her death, he meets Joseph, the grandson of two deceased elders in his village. Joseph confides in Isaac and tells him he is a shape-shifter. Together, they plan to rescue Nita’s sister who has been kidnapped by soldiers and forced into servitude. Their plan is dangerous and one that might cause Isaac to truly become a ghost. Will he risk his life for a girl he doesn’t even know? Will he and his family survive the brutal Trail of Tears? And finally, how does Isaac become a ghost? Reviews: 01/01/2014 Horn Book 06/15/2013 Kirkus Reviews 11/1/2013 School Library Journal 12/01/2013 Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Literature
If you like The Nazi Hunters by Neal Bascomb, try “The President has been Shot” by James Swanson. Both books follow historical men who committed unspeakable crimes in history and the search to bring them to justice. How I Became a Ghost by Tim Tingle Citation: Tingle, Tim. How I Became a Ghost. Oklahoma City: RoadRunner Press, 2013. 141 p. (Gr 7+). Annotation: In recalling his journey of becoming a ghost on the Trail of Tears, a ten-year-old Choctaw boy called Isaac tells, not only his story, but also that of a shape-shifting panther, a kidnapped teenage girl, her five-year old ghost sister, and dozens of others who suffered and perished under the harsh cruelties of forced resettlement. Booktalk: How do you become a ghost? Do you know beforehand? Or is it something you instantly become? Here Isaac, a ten-year-old Choctaw boy, knows he will become a ghost long before his time. Beginning in his Mississippi home, Isaac begins to have premonitions of the deaths of people around him. As his family packs up their home and joins thousands of others west on the Trail of Tears, he begins to see the ghosts of those deceased. They guide him throughout his journey and help him make wise decisions for his family. Isaac’s family joins another as he befriends their six-year-old Nita. Soon, however, he sees a premonition of her death and realizes that her time, as well as his, is near. Shortly after her death, he meets Joseph, the grandson of two deceased elders in his village. Joseph confides in Isaac and tells him he is a shape-shifter. Together, they plan to rescue Nita’s sister who has been kidnapped by soldiers and forced into servitude. Their plan is dangerous and one that might cause Isaac to truly become a ghost. Will he risk his life for a girl he doesn’t even know? Will he and his family survive the brutal Trail of Tears? And finally, how does Isaac become a ghost? Reviews: Horn Book 01/01/2014 Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2013 School Library Journal 11/1/2013 Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Literature 12/01/2013
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