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5.0 out of 5 starsThe story is just plain fun!
July 2, 2018
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The Haunting, by Kristin Fulton, contains a perfect amount of old-fashioned edge-of-the-seat excitement. Ghosts? Why not? The story is just plain fun, filled with a light touch of suspense, twists and turns, and delightful illustrations. A good read-aloud while on a road trip with the family, or for the pre-teen ready to curl up and spend some time immersed in a story where kids are the heroes.
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denella kimura
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Haunting Truth
June 23, 2018
Format: Paperback
Chance Jameson, an almost 13-year-old orphan at the Oak Hill Orphanage, discovers that he is able to see ghosts the day the orphanage director, Miss May, dies. That is the day the twin cousins, Ida and Stanford Whipley, have arrived to take over the orphanage for profit. Miss May knows, but because she has died, she must reveal herself to Chance. Her ghost reveals the secret passages and peep-holes used to hide escaped slaves on the underground railroad after the Civil War as a way to learn what is really happening. Chance and his friends Sarah, Juan and Jillian, conspire with the Miss May and fellow spirit, Zachariah, to stage a "haunting" in order to get rid of the odious twins. As an older adult, I found this a fun read, and something I would like to share with my grandkids. I like to pre-read books I might give to a first through fifth grader. I like that Chance tries to tell the truth, but at first no one believes him. It is an important value to teach kids. "Haunting" hits the enjoyment factor on many levels.
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Cindy Roberts
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Haunting is a delightful book that I recommend for readers of all ages!
July 9, 2018
Format: Paperback
The Haunting is a really fun read! I bought a copy for my granddaughter, who was 9 at the time, but wanted to read it first. I was delighted to find that I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next! The characters are believable and the villains are really villainous! My granddaughter read it independently and loved it. More recently I discovered The Haunting is a wonderful read-aloud book. My 5 year-old grandson listened enthusiastically.
THE HAUNTING
The Haunting, by Kristin A. Fulton, is a young adult novel that is fun for readers of all ages. The book follows Chance Jameson, a delightfully inquisitive and adventuresome boy whom fate has made an orphan. Housed at Oak Hill Orphanage, he is happily involved with his fellow orphans and his beloved teachers. Until, that is, the arrival of the Whipley twins, who take over the running of the orphanage.
What happens from that point on is a study in both the misery brought about by adult greed and unkindness, and in the courage and inventiveness of the children, who are aided by the disembodied presence of one of their favorite—but very much dead—teachers, Miss May. How the children overcome their adversaries makes for a tale filled with intrigue and humor.
Fulton has brought just the right, light touch to a story that still rests in important verities: greed and lack of compassion on one hand, played off against love and loyalty on the other. Facing life with pluck and imagination, courage and esprit de corps, the orphans present a wonderful role model for any reader. Charming illustrations by Molly Hart add playful embellishment to a tale very well told. I recommend The Haunting as fine summer reading for anyone, children, young adults and adults alike.
Suzan Still, author of Well in Time, Fiesta of Smoke, and Commune of Women.
Sonora, California
