One day on a north carolina civil war battlefield, alexander meets the ghost of a confederate soldier and must help him solve a centuryold mystery and in turn come to solve his own problems. William hugh mcdowell december 31, 1846 may 15, 1864 was one of the vmi cadets killed at the battle of new market. Ghost cadet vmi archives virginia military institute. I keep track of the tests taken by students, the comprehension rate for the tests, and the points earned.
Elain marie alphin was born in 1955 in san francisco, california. After waking up from a bad dream with teddy in it, ian soon realizes that teddy is missing. Jan 01, 2003 i read the book, picture perfect, by elaine marie alphin. His mom has left, his dad has a new girlfriend, and now he has to spend the summer with them. The ghost cadet hardcover april 1, 1991 by elaine marie alphin author. Read ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin for free with a 30 day free trial. This topic was continued by cammykittys 12 in 12 challenge 2nd thread. Sounder upper elemmiddle printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Smashwords about elaine alphin, author of tournament of time.
Aug 01, 2001 with deftness and insight, elaine marie alphin tells a gripping story that weaves the supernatural with the historical. Aug 01, 2001 elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, includingthe ghost cadet and counterfeit son. Buy a cheap copy of ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin. The story of a ghost finding peace is common, but ms.
This leaned more toward middle grade, which was fine by me. Kindle store go search hidden gems sale christmas shop. I also like how elaine marie alphin shows us the mind of the character through the story and how he is getting himself prepared for this war. Most of the material is available to download for noncommercial purposes, such as for use in lectures or seminars.
Download this document, along with 48,000 more activities on the member site. Benjy finds himself fascinated by the past, and drawn into it. Awardwinning author, elaine marie alphin, passed away on aug. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Atlases general, nonclassifiable, sale books, bargain books, sale books adult, archaeology. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys treasured gold watch. Thats still one of my favorite books to talk about at schools. The facts of his life and of the events of that day were skillfully woven into a remarkable book, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin. University libraries books to love in honor of celebrating love and the coming of spring, here is a survey of books.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Boys of the civil war essential civil war curriculum. Mar 14, 2011 elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children, plus one book for adults about writing for children. A ghostly history mystery by mystery writers of america edgar award winning writer, elaine marie alphin, author of ghost cadet and ghost soldier. Little did anyone one know, teddy had done some research and was searching for his dad. With deftness and insight, elaine marie alphin tells a gripping story that weaves the supernatural with the historical.
Benjy, 12, and his 16yearold sister meet their grandmother, miss leota, for the first time when they go to visit her in new market, virginia. Kinlay kantor american civil warcold mountain by charles frazier american civil wargone with the. Ghost story fans and civil war buffs alike are in for a real treat. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting his grandmother, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys. When jesss family moves to york, homesick jess runs away from school and discovers the spirits of the murdered princes in the tower imprisoned in stained glass windows. A fictional account of mcdowells participation in the battle of new market is featured in the ghost cadet, an award winning childrens book by elaine marie alphin. Ghost soldier is a nominee for the 2002 edgar award for best juvenile mystery.
Mar 20, 2011 a mystery by edgar award winner elaine marie alphin. Unless noted otherwise, all sources are from originals in the vmi archives. Elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children, plus one book for adults about writing for children. Aug, 2012 ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin grades 35. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery for counterfeit son shown in photo, the foreward gold medal for young adult fiction for the perfect shot, the. Its about a boy named benjy who discovers a ghost killed in battle while serving his country. The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin fantastic fiction. Alphin puts a wonderfully creative twist on the common tale, and give it such heart, that i couldnt read the.
She has written numerous books for young readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens maagazines. Tournament of time ebook by elaine alphin rakuten kobo. Ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin sincerely, andy rooney by by andy rooney. This is my rif test for ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin. Elaine marie alphin books list of books by author elaine. Vacuum cleaners9780876149294, dinosaur hunter9780547258539, tournament of time978076889, counterfeit son9781467746304, counterfeit son9780822505358, i have not yet begun to fight9780152046781, etc. Elaine alphin author elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children, plus one book for adults about writing for children. The two become very close in the story about friendship and loyalty. Comprehension test ghost cadet alphin by the sobczak shop. A mystery by edgar award winner elaine marie alphin. A helpful resource in character development is elaine marie alphins 19552014 book, creating characters kids will love. They were all 2004 winners of the young hoosier book award. Read ghost soldier online by elaine marie alphin books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or.
But as miss leota recounts the history of the area in particular, of the civil war battle of new market, virginia, fought in 1864 in a nearby field benjy finds himself fascinated by the past, and drawn into it. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks by elaine marie alphin. While spending his summer vacation at his grandmothers old virginia home, benjy stark meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who died at the battle. Urdu historical novels pdf freedownload free software.
Looking forward to the rerelease of ghost cadet, i cant wait until my daughter is old enough for me to read it to her, i still have the copy published by apple books i ordered and bought when i was in 6th grade from the scholastic catalog. Comprehension test ghost cadet alphin by the sobczak. So i created my own program and tests for books in my libraryrif reading if fun tests. What do the books the monster who ate my peas by danny schnitzlein and illustrated by matt faulkner, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin, and the. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining that only with its recovery can he restore his.
Alphin, author of ghost cadet and ghost soldier, as well as ya books and books for very young children, said in an interview, theres a little of me in just about every character i write. The young hoosier book award program yhba allows children throughout the state of indiana to read a variety of books and vote for their favorite one. Other ghost books from annas childhood include wait till helen comes by mary downing hahn, ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin, and a ghost in the window by betty ren wright and a lot of other books by betty ren wright goosebumps by r. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes.
Tournament of time by elaine alphin overdrive rakuten. Apr 14, 2020 browse books by elaine marie alphin an unspeakable crime. Our website contains factual biographical information and examples of full text primary sources. Books by elaine marie alphin ghost cadet apple paperbacks. Elaine marie alphin is very active in the field of childrens literature. Elaine marie alphin was an american author of more than thirty books for children and young. Only benjy can help his new friend solve a problem thats been bugging him for over a century. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes. Review comprehension of elaine marie alphins story of a boy whose summer vacation is changed when he meets the ghost of a civil war soldier his own age.
Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. I love these books with perhaps a ghost in it just like the little stranger. Urdu historical novels pdf freedownload free software programs online. A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost of a civil war cadet who cannot rest in peace because of unfinished business. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks alphin, elaine marie on. Desperate to escape, the spirits enter into jess and her brothers, begging to be taken home. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery for counterfeit son shown in photo, the. Smashwords tournament of time a book by elaine alphin.
Benjy, who spends the summer with his grandmother in virginia, feels. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe. Its been three years since his mother walked out on him and his father, but yearold alexander still hopes for her returnand blames his father bitterly for her departure. But the murderers spirit has other more sinister plans for jess and her friends. This is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin db 36517 read by gary tipton. Smashwords about elaine alphin, author of tournament of. Benjy, who spends the summer with his grandmother in virginia, feels miserable and lonely until he makes a new friendthe ghost of a cadet killed at the battle of new market in 1864. This comprehension test can be used in a variety of ways as part of a reading.
Alphins most successful book to date, going through several. Levels s through w page 1 of 21 grade five book list. Benjy and his older sister fran are spending their spring break with the grandmother theyve never met before, miss leota. The ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin book cover, description, publication history. Campaigns, fiction, ghosts, grandmothers, history, juvenile fiction, new market. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin overdrive rakuten. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She attended rice university and upon graduation she received a watson research fellowship, a grant given to graduating college seniors to fund independent study and travel outside the united states.
Ian slater is not the most popular kid in school, but he has a best friend, teddy, who is. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. May 01, 1991 the ghost cadet is a tale thats told well enough to make readers want to read it again. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.