This year I plan to read all the GA Book Award Nominees and provide a “one stop” resource for teachers who would like to use these books in their classrooms. I will be posting links to author Web sites, teacher’s guides, and related Web links. I hope to make this an unbiased resource, so I will not be providing my own review of the books–other than recommending it as a read aloud (or not).
Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
Summary: When thirteen-year-old Ali spends the summer with her aunt and cousin at the family’s vacation home, she stumbles upon a secret that her mother and aunt have been hiding for over thirty years.
Author Web Site: http://www.hmhbooks.com/features/mdh/index.html
Teacher’s Guide: Not Currently Available
Teacher Resources: Classroom Connections, Great Resources Posted by Elizabeth Borne, a Student at LSU School of Library and Information Science
Multimedia: Digital Booktalk
Related Links: Ghost Stories
American Folklore (Stories to Read and Audio Podcasts)
Related Links: Maine
Interactive Map with Photo and Video Links a the Maine Office of Tourism Web Site
Videos of Maine at the Maine Office of Tourism Web Site
Read-Aloud Recommendation: Oh, yeah!! This novel is a spine chiller, sure to keep students’ interest. If you need a good ghost story, this book is for you.