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Ghost of a Hanged Man by Vivian Vande Velde

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2.0

This was just okay. It's a tidy little ghost story about a hanging gone wrong. Two young kids figure out that the ghost of Jake Barnett is coming after those who prosecuted him, and they are able, by the skin of their teeth, to rid the townsfolk of the ghost's presence. It was short, and had a nice little western justice flavor with a hint of superstition.
This would probably be very appropriate for the tween age group, those who are into ghosts and the supernatural, or even those interested in the broader fantasy genre or historical fiction.
Hanging. Ghosts. Murder. Death.
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