A review by mugsandpugs
The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia C. DeFelice

4.0

I bought my niece some books I'd enjoyed as a child for her birthday, which sent me back down memory lane rereading The Ghost of Fossil Glen and its sequel by Cynthia C. DeFelice. I may have made a mistake in that they're a little young for my niece (who is now 12) — though she's pretty advanced for her age. I guess your mileage may vary, depending on whether your kid can handle concepts like child murder and animal abuse. Kid-me liked them, and I still like 'em now. They center around Allie, a pre-teen who is a bit of a ghost magnet; ghosts frequently come to her for help. Sometimes the ghosts are good and sympathetic. Sometimes they're evil liars. Sometimes they're dogs. Again: the books are quite simple and don't much beat around the bush, but as a kid I really enjoyed figuring things out with Allie, and feeling mildly spooked all the while. And you gotta love that late 90s cheese. I only re-read the first two before I felt satisfied; I didn't need to read all 4 books.