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Elaine marie alphin is the author of more than 20 fiction and nonfiction print and ebooks books for teens and children, plus one book for adults about writing for children. Hes fascinated by a battle fought in new market in 1864 andwhile visiting the battlefieldencounters the ghost of a cadet, hugh, who cant find rest. Elaine marie alphin audio books, best sellers, author. Awardwinning author, elaine marie alphin, passed away on aug. In this story of a young boy named benjy, who helps the ghost of a virginia institute cadet restore his honor by finding a watch. Get to know elaine marie alphin better at her website. Elaine marie alphin is very active in the field of childrens literature. On a visit to the battlefield, benjy meets hugh, the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet. Dinosaur hunter i can read book 4 elaine marie alphin. A fictional account of mcdowells participation in the battle of new market is featured in the ghost cadet, an award winning childrens book by elaine marie alphin. Ghost story fans and civil war buffs alike are in for a real treat. Elaine marie alphin books list of books by author elaine. Elaine marie alphin elaine marie alphin is the author of books such as ghost cadet. Elaine marie alphin lesson plans for ghost cadet and other books.

Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the ghost cadet and counterfeit son. She has written numerous books for young readers and more than two hundred articles for childrens maagazines. Click to read more about ghost cadet by elaine marie alphin. The story of a ghost finding peace is common, but ms.

We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Alphin puts a wonderfully creative twist on the common tale, and give it such heart, that i couldnt read the. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining that only with its recovery can he restore his. Buy a cheap copy of ghost cadet apple paperbacks book by elaine marie alphin. Hugh is searching for the family watch he buried before he died, explaining. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin book 5 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in english and held by 981 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Discover book depositorys huge selection of elaine marie alphin books online. Elain marie alphin was born in 1955 in san francisco, california. This is the first book i read by elaine marie alphin, to potentially use in my 5th grade classroom. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Good story, good plot, likeable characters and great history throughout the book. While spending his summer vacation at his grandmothers old virginia home, benjy stark meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who died at the battle. Ghost cadet apple paperbacks by elaine marie alphin. Campaigns, fiction, ghosts, grandmothers, history, juvenile fiction, new market, battle of, new market, va.

I also like how elaine marie alphin shows us the mind of the character through the story and how he is getting himself prepared for this war. Elaine marie alphin books biography and list of works. Her other novels includeded ghost cadet, picture perfect, the perfect shot, and simon says. Elaine marie alphin audio books, best sellers, author bio. She won the edgar award for best young adult mystery and was named a yalsa quick pick for reluctant young.

Why would an author write two such similar stories. Elaine marie alphin lesson plans for ghost cadet and other. The alphins live in bozeman, montana, and spend time in south dakota and wyoming. Alphins most successful book to date, going through several editions in both hardback and paperback. Twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him recover his familys treasured gold watch. The ghost cadet hardcover april 1, 1991 by elaine marie alphin author.

Ghost soldier, a 2014 childrens book by theresa breslin uk. Benjy, 12, and his 16yearold sister meet their grandmother, miss leota, for the first time when they go to visit her in new market, virginia. Our website contains factual biographical information and examples of full text primary sources. Picture perfect picture perfect by elaine marie alphin this digital booktalk 1. She attended rice university and upon graduation she received a watson research fellowship, a grant given to graduating college seniors to fund independent study and travel outside the united states. The vmi archives receives questions from students and teachers regarding the life of cadet william h. Elaine marie alphin is one of the subjects of the contemporary authors series, a collection of biographies published by thomson gale in 2007. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

William hugh mcdowell december 31, 1846 may 15, 1864 was one of the vmi cadets killed at the battle of new market. Alphins first novel, the ghost cadet, exemplifies the authors concern with justice as well as another abiding interesthistory. Benjy finds himself fascinated by the past, and drawn into it. The books popularity with young readers prompted her publishers to ask for a companion novel ghost soldier. Ghost cadet paperback january 1, 2010 by elaine marie alphin author. Society of midland authors childrens fiction award and young hoosier book award ghost soldier, also an edgar award nominee, the oppenheim toy portfolio gold award dinosaur hunter, two society of childrens writers and illustrators magazine merit awards, and the virginia state reading association award the ghost cadet. Campaigns, fiction, ghosts, grandmothers, history, juvenile fiction, new market. Buy ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin online at alibris. Ghost cadet vmi archives virginia military institute. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes. Elaine marie alphin has written one book for adults. Ghost cadet has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This book was very much enjoyed by my 14 year old son and also by me, his mother. Ghost cadet book by elaine marie alphin 4 available.

The ghost cadet is a tale thats told well enough to make readers want to read it again. In august 2011 alphin suffered a stroke, which essentially ended her writing career. May 01, 1991 this is the second book i have read by elaine alphin that involves a young boy, a ghost, and a mystery to solve from the civil war. Ghost soldiers, a 2002 nonfiction book by hampton sides. Counterfeit son by elaine marie alphin, paperback barnes.

Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Ghost soldier is a nominee for the 2002 edgar award for best juvenile mystery. Elaine marie alphin is the author of several acclaimed novels, includingthe ghost cadet and counterfeit son. A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost of a civil war cadet who cannot rest in peace because of. Smashwords about elaine alphin, author of tournament of. Ghost cadet paperback may 1 1992 by elaine marie alphin author 4. Elaine marie alphin twelveyearold benjy, in virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute cadet who was killed in the battle of new market in 1864 and helps him. The two become very close in the story about friendship and loyalty. New market cadet william mcdowell background information from the virginia military institute about the real person featured in ghost cadet. Unless noted otherwise, all sources are from originals in the vmi archives. She has won numerous awards, including the mystery writers edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery for counterfeit son shown in photo, the.

A story of two boys devoted friendship, except that one is a living boy, and the other is the ghost of a civil war cadet who cannot rest in peace because of unfinished business. Ghost soldier by elaine marie alphin overdrive rakuten. With deftness and insight, elaine marie alphin tells a gripping story that weaves the supernatural with the historical. When telling buddy stories, we cant always have the friends getting along. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Its about a boy named benjy who discovers a ghost killed in battle while serving his country.