Crandall's Castle is by Betty Ren Wright. Sophia has no family, her grandmother is dying and she is about to be sent to live with a distant relative, after stays in numerous foster homes. Sophia sees things before they happen and this has caused her nothing but trouble - so she's keeping quiet. Charli's mom has just remarried and while Charli likes Ray he doesn't seem to like her mother's family. Uncle Will and Aunt Lilly are quite a pair! Uncle Will has always got some get-rich-quick scheme going and this drives the very sensible Ray nuts. When Uncle Will buys a creepy old mansion to turn into a bed and breakfast Charli is excited to help - until she sees the ghost. Frustrated that no one will believe her, not even Sophia who now lives with the Crandall's, she doesn't know what to do - but the ghost is dangerous. Why won't anyone believe her? A spooky tale that brings home the importance of family.
Ratings: 5th grade - 9 out of 10.
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