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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

It's Ba-a-ack! Stevie-girl and the Phantom Student

Book Two in The Phantom Series:

Stevie asks Jase to help her find out why the ghost of a girl keeps appearing in her mirror. They think it has something to do with the new student at their school, a boy who has Tourette syndrome. Both the new kid and the new phantom seem to need some kind of help. When the new kid falls prey to the school bullies, Stevie knows they must act. But will they be too late, or will a tragic moment in their school's history be repeated on Halloween night?

A "Must Read"

By Gwen P. Choate

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase ★★★★★

A "Must Read" for those who care about the pain and shame of school bullying. The adventures of Stevie and Jase give us an insightful look at those with Tourette Syndrome and other problems faced by those who suffer from handicaps. A good book for public school libraries with its inspiring guidance for both students and parents. I gladly give it five stars.

Available on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/d47a8hs and soon to be on B&N, Smashwords, and Kobo.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read Sequel

By Catherine Jones

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Whenever I read a book that I love with characters I want to spend more time with and the author writes a sequel, I have mixed feelings. My first reaction is, "Wonderful! I can't wait to go on another adventure with my new friends!" And then, just before reading the first page of the sequel, I have a lurch in my stomach: "What if the new book isn't as good as the first one? What if the characters do things that make me not love them anymore? Do I really want to risk the good feelings I have from the first book?"

I needn't have worried! I loved Stevie and Jase in Stevie-Girl and The Phantom Pilot, but I love them even more in The Phantom Student. More layers have been added to their back stories and their relationship is growing deeper--still best friends but with a tiny hint of possible future romance as they age together, which was endearing.

This book is not soda pop and bubble gum, however. Serious and important themes of bullying, misunderstood people who are "different," and untimely death and loss are deftly woven into a beautiful story of mystery and friendship.