Ms conrad was born in new york city and graduated from the new school for social research. The truth, however, is that zoe louise lived in zoes house a century ago, and her ghost has returned to solve a terrible mystery. Zoes grandparents think that zoe louise is zoes imaginary friend. Pam conrad, 48, author of books for children chicago. Everyday the girls would get together and play with their dolls. Synopsis the first time zoe met zoe louise, zoe was four years old. Perfection learning corporation, aug 2, 1991 juvenile fiction 144 pages. White this is a book that changes the way you look at the everyday world little things become very big. It had obviously made a big impression on me when i was a child, enough that it resurfaced in my memories in adulthood and demanded to be brought into my home again. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an elevenyearold girl, who carries her back to the day of her death in 1870 to try to alter that tragic event.
A ghost story by pam conrad i love ghost stories, and this is a really scary one. A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad the first time zoe met zoe louise, zoe was four years old. Pam conrad, the author of prairie songs, stonewords. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. A 20thcentury child intervenes in a 19thcentury tragedy involving the ghost who has been her frequent companion and friend. Zoe is the only one who can help her, but to do so, she must travel back one hundred years in time and somehow alter the past. Time is running out for zoes best friend, who is a ghost. Ghost stories, juvenile fiction, fiction, ghosts, time travel, ghosts fiction, time travel fiction, reading levelgrade 5, reading levelgrade 4, reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 6, reading levelgrade 8. A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad stonewords. From early childhood, zoe plays with zoe louise, whom no one else can see. Pam conrad 1947 1996 was an author for children her book our house stories of levittown was a newbery medal finalist. Stonewords is about a little girl named zoe,and her ancestor named zoe louise. Until one day on zoe louises birthday, theres a tragic fire that takes zoe louises life.
Stonewords is a book about a little girl and her ancester. They have some fights sometimes but, that is only because they did not understand each other. A ghost story by pam conrad was a chilling story about a girl named zoe and the life of her and her ghost friend, zoe louise. A ghost story by pam conrad 1990, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Novels for intermediate level esl students city college of san. A ghost story by conrad, pam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the cemetery off in the woods by zoes grandparents house was a headstone with just one word survivingzoes own name. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. So, theyve been great friends since zoe was at least four. A ghost story harper trophy books conrad, pam on amazon. An eerie and gripping fantasy by a talented writer.
This time, it was that book i had ordered and then forgotten about, stonewords. Pam conrad june 18, 1947 january 22, 1996 was an american childrens writer. The story wasnt as richly textured as the authors writing style, but this is surely a title that any ghost story fan will appreciate. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Pam conrad zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an elevenyearold girl, who carries her back to the day of her death in 1870 to try to alter that tragic event. Zoe, abandoned by her mother, adopts the life struggle of a ghost as her cause, and in winning is able to accept and love her mother just a little. Stonewords, by pam conrad harpercollins, 1991, middle grade, 144 pagesbooks sure were shorter back then. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Pam conrad, 48, childrens author the new york times. A ghost story additional followers is able to choose in regards to guide.
Such guidance is likely to make people much more united. This is the novel i hold up as the shining holy grail of what i want to accomplish in this genre. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The ghost story was creepy enough to give me goosebumps on the 23rd readthrough, but not scary enough to give me nightmares. For a ghost story, conrads latest novel is a surprisingly comforting tale of nurturing and forgiveness told in a direct, graceful style. Harpercollins, apr 17, 1990 juvenile fiction pages. From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an important. Within todays publishing world, childrens books are a notable success story sales. Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an elevenyearold girl, who. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The cover of the book i had have, probably, at my mommas house is of a girl with a skeleton hand, which, come on, tell me what child wouldnt want to read that book. Ive heard terrific things about the late pam conrad s novels, so i introduced myself to her with stonewords.
From that day on living in the same house, separated by a staircase and a century zoe and zoe louise have been an important and permanent part of each others lives. A ghost story harper trophy books reprint by conrad, pam isbn. A ghost story harper trophy books by pam conrad 19910802. A ghost story by pam conrad and conrad 1991, paperback at the best online prices at. A ghost story and other works for children and young adults, died on monday at her home in rockville center, l. Connected by a back staircase in a house where zoe louise once lived and zoe now lives, the two girls are ghosts in each others lives.
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