grader Anderson and his friend Greg want to start a band and his Uncle Dex will Book Review - Ghosts of War: The Secret of Midway About the Book History comes alive -- with ghosts! They are in school when the world trade center is bomb. > Spine-Chilling Horror. Check out Bohemian Guitars This Holiday Season #da... BudStraps . There is enough detail presented to inform but not an overwhelming amount. Book Review - Disney Princess: Read-and-Sing: Cind... Book Review - Star Wars Rebels: Sabine's Art Attack. Ghosts of War: The Secret of Midway by Steve Watkins When Anderson, 12, and his friend Greg decided to start a band, they were given permission to practice in a basement room at his Uncle Dex's junkshop, provided they clear it out themselves. It's about Anderson who meets a ghost of the person who had all the soldier stuff in a trunk. Please keep in mind, this blog has a very narrow focus. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield. this book I think is a good book because there's a kid him and his friends find a truck in the basement of his families shop and in the trunk he finds some world war 2 stuff and a jacket in the jacket he finds a note so he takes it home and in the middle of the night he wakes up to a ghost in his room that owns the jacket and him and his friends want to find out the truth of his life but time was not on their side because they have to find out the truth or the ghost will disappear forever. Welcome! . In this book, three friends find a ghost hidden under their basement. In the end, the reader, the book's protagonists, and the sailor find out a lot of history about the WWII Naval battles of the Coral Sea and of Midway. The Secret of Midway by Steve Watkins - ESSENTIAL Watkins, Steve The Secret of Midway (Ghosts of War), 208 p. Scholastic, Inc, 2015. Everything I Need to Know About Love I Learned Fro... One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl- ADVISABLE, The Eternity Key by Bree DeSpain - OPTIONAL, How to Grow a Friend by Sara Gillingham - ADVISABLE, Poem in Your Pocket by McNamara - ADVISABLE, Betty Goes Bananas by Steve Antony - ESSENTIAL. They overcome some obstacles in their way, and at dire times. I enjoyed this book, because I do like a good mystery and this book had one and it made me want to keep reading it. Paperback, 9780545665858, 054566585X The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place - -... Skippyjon Jones: Snow What by Judy Schachner - ADV... Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini - OPTIONAL. It was an ok book. About the civil war battle of fredericks burg then thay fane a chest full of old millitary stuff. on Sep 05, 2018. They overcome some obstacles in their way, and at dire times. All loved it. It was awesome because it was based on the battle of midway in world war II. Kiss the Book is a book review site to help school librarians at any K-12 level find books for their classes and libraries. He's stuck somehow and can't remember his name or how he died. Toy Review - Ionix Tenkai Knights - 2-in-1 Dimensi... WWE New Fitness DVDs COming Out In Time For The Ho... Game Review - Digimon All-Star Rumble #dadchat, Book Review - Whatever After: Cold As Ice, DVD Review - Adventure Time: Finn the Human. by Denise Fleming -ADVISABLE. by Scholastic Paperbacks. . Themes. let them use a room in his antique store’s basement. Steve Watkins is the author of Down Sand Mountain, a young adult novel published in October 2008 by Candlewick Press. then what happens?) In all it was a good book that kept me interested all the way through it. Home. Historical fiction for upper elementary into middle school. I would suggest all of the (Ghosts of War series) to senior citizens, who have time to.really.enjoy great cross generation stories. I would buy this again, My 9yr old son and I were searching for good books to read, anything that had to do with history. This series combines ghost appearances with basic introductions to various wars/battles for the younger set. . It was a nice book at the beginning he went down to the basement and his grandpa was telling a girl that she can be in a band with 3 boys because he said that she would play the piano. history skills and a great ear for plotting an excellent mystery. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The main characters of Ghosts of War: The Secret of Midway are, Anderson, Uncle Dex, Greg, and the Ghost. Historical fiction for upper elementary into middle school. Book Review - Ghosts of War: The Secret of Midway About the Book History comes alive -- with ghosts! A great book for teaching our younger generation about WWII. The majority of the books reviewed are about World War II, a few are about World War I and I do consider books that focus on peace. It was very good. Anderson, Greg and Julie form a band in an effort to improve their social standing at the bottom of the heap of new middle school sixth graders and Anderson's Uncle's junk shop seems the perfect place to practice. Kindle Customer Diane History comes alive -- with ghosts!In the basement of his family's junkshop, Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie discover a trunk full of old military stuff. Jazzy Creature Feature Challenge - Ghost / Ghoul / Spirit / Soul. Shoot me an, The Ultimate College Preparation Blueprint, Book Review - The Good Little Devil and Other Tales, Gift Guide - MeasuPro IRT20 Temperature Gun, Bring Music & Light Into Your Life with @AwoX. This series combines ghost appearances with basic introductions to various wars/battles for the younger set. It teaches you about the battle that happened right after Peal Harbor, that would decide the naval control of the Pacific. Ghosts of War is Awesome! The first clue is an old letter in the pocket of the pea coat and after that each step forward gives hints as to the next step in their discoveries. It was received in great shape and it was a good price. Later that day he was in a basement and found a gold-like chest and his friend snuck behind him why he was looking inside he found a coat. But that's not all he brings home... To see what your friends thought of this book. So begins the trio's efforts to uncover what h. Like a magic treehouse for older kids fascinated by war. I have read 3 of the series and hope the Author writes many more. You also learn where the Battle of Midway gets it's name.What I read in this book was that the three friends start a band because of bullies would call them 3td grade.The signup for a competition the bullies signup to.The bullies win and the three friends were sad. Chapter By Chapter Summaries. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It all had a nice, happy ending. Would you like to put an ad on one of my sites? Three friends, Anderson, Greg, and Julie start a band to play in a competition but they didn't have anywhere to practice. Book Review - The Public Library: A Photographic E... Book Review - The Haunted Museum: The Pearl Earring, Book Review - The Girl Who Saved Christmas. Curious, he takes the coat and letter home. Anderson, Greg and Julie form a band in an effort to improve their social standing at the bottom of the heap of new middle school sixth graders and Anderson's Uncle's junk shop seems the perfect place to practice. 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He finished the book in 4 days and since then has asked if we could learn more about WWll, the battle of midway....pretty much just wants this school year to focus on history lol definitely recommend this book, By Its approach, a sailor's ghost with a memory problem needing help learning how he The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Love Bug - OPTIONAL. They also have their own band. by Steve Light - OPTIONAL. Including a battered navy peacoat from World War II, and when Anderson puts it on he finds a mysterious letter in the pocket. Welcome back. Different approach with a ghost helping to uncover the details of the Battle of Midway, but the plot seemed a bit slow at times.