Phoebe Rivers

Giving Up the Ghost Phoebe Rivers

Brief Description: Sara is preoccupied dealing with a brand-new ability that's just surfaced: the power to read minds. Marc Notes: Sara is preoccupied dealing with a brand-new ability that's just surfaced: the power to read minds.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: Sara discovers an exciting new paranormal ability--but will it hurt more than it helps? Though the paranormal has become nearly normal for Sara Collins, life has been stranger than usual lately. Accidents and mishaps are happening at home, and Sara's dad and Lady Azura aren't getting along very well. Lady Azura blames the negative energy in the house. Sara's not sure what that means, but she's also a little preoccupied dealing with a new power she's just discovered: the ability to read minds. What starts off as fun insight into people's thoughts quickly leads Sara down a frightening path. Is Sara hearing the true thoughts of her friends and family, or is some sort of negative energy wreaking havoc? Sara confides in Lady Azura and together they discover that Sara's new ability is not a gift like her other abilities. Rather, it's a curse. A curse that Sara needs to overcome before it destroys her most important relationships. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 146 (EAN 9781442466173, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 91 (EAN 9781442466173, Paperback)

School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 146 (EAN 9781442466166, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 91 (EAN 9781442466166, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Rivers, Phoebe Phoebe Rivers had a brush with the paranormal when she was thirteen years old, and ever since then she has been fascinated by people who see spirits and can communicate with them. In addition to her intrigue with all things paranormal, Phoebe also loves cats, French cuisine, and wiling her afternoons away in coffee shops writing stories. She has written dozens of books for children of all ages and is thrilled to now be exploring Sara's paranormal world.