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Haycorn Smith and the Castle Ghost
A boy is in danger when he stumbles upon a crime committed by two prominent men of his town, but finds an unusual ally in the form of a castle ghost.
Twelve-year-old Haycorn may know all about ghosts of Ohio, but even he is stunned when he and his friend Budge encounter a ghost in a castle.
The boys witness a clandestine meeting there between two men involving a kick-back scheme, putting their lives, and that of Haycorn’s mother, in jeopardy.
But the ghost may have other plans for all of them.
Twelve-year-old Haycorn may know all about ghosts of Ohio, but even he is stunned when he and his friend Budge encounter a ghost in a castle.
The boys witness a clandestine meeting there between two men involving a kick-back scheme, putting their lives, and that of Haycorn’s mother, in jeopardy.
But the ghost may have other plans for all of them.
164 pages, Paperback
Published June 14, 2023
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August 2, 2023
My eight-year-old-granddaughter and I were both captivated by John Kachuba’s engaging story of a twelve-year-old boy with a quirky name investigating murky happenings along the Little Miami River next to his hometown in Ohio. Beyond tracing how a boy on the brink of adolescence solves a mystery and thwarts a crime, this vividly written novel traces his often-difficult relationship with Budge, his best friend, and his emerging tender feelings toward Ama, a middle school classmate. Haycorn’s concerns about his parents—his mother preoccupied with her work on the city council and his father called up part way through the story to serve in Afghanistan—add complexity to the story. And the swiftly converging events that lead to an unexpected conclusion also make this a compelling novel at many levels for readers of all ages.
Michael C. Steiner, Easton, Pennsylvania
Michael C. Steiner, Easton, Pennsylvania
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