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Charlie MacCready The Ghost In The Attic Kindle Edition

by James M. McCracken (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"I am not an orphan. Someday my parents will come for me and we will be a real family."
Sent to St. Michael's Abbey & Home for Boys by his Uncle Chester, Charlie finds himself in the middle of another mystery. Awakened in the middle of the night, he hears a sound coming from the attic above his bed. Together with his friends Howard, Gus and Rick, they set out to find The Ghost In The Attic.

Reading age

9 - 18 years
Print length

275 pages
Language

English
Grade level

5 - 12
Publication date

June 21, 2011
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9781452443133
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About the Author

James M. McCracken was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest.
He spent his teenage years in a seminary boarding school. It was there
that his love for writing stories began. After leaving the seminary, he
spent the next 23 years working for a telecommunications company.
He never gave up on his writing and published his first novel, "Secrets
The Wallace Family," in 1998. In 2002 he took early retirement and
began focusing his time and energy on his writing.The "Charlie MacCready"
series is inspired by his growing up in the seminary.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0057CSGN4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ James M. McCracken (June 21, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 545 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 275 pages

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James M. McCracken was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest.

He spent his teenage years in a seminary boarding school. It was there

that his love for writing stories began. After leaving the seminary, he

spent the next 23 years working for a telecommunications company.

Retiring early, he pursues his writing. He published the first book in

a young reader series inspired by his years in the boarding school in 2001.

After nearly 20 years, he has rebranded and re-released the series in 2020.

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theUnprofound

A realistic Harry Potter, without all the Hocus Pocus

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015

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This is a great mystery series for children or adults. The man character is an orphan who is torn away from his grandmother and placed into a monastery for boys. It is a perfect, realistically creepy setting for a ghost mystery series. There are tons of well written characters that you can easily relate to and become invested in as you follow this tormented child named Charlie. There is no shortage of drama, action, mystery, and controversial narrative in this blockbuster. It is also available as an audio book.

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Barbara L. Blair

... what you would consider a "young adult" I actually loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2016

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Although I am not what you would consider a "young adult" I actually loved this book. You get adventure, suspense, and conflict without the "R" rating. I was pleasantly surprised! The main character, Charlie, has been taken to a Catholic home for boys where you get to walk through his life finding friends, avoiding enemies, and becoming an amateur sleuth. If you want a "NICE" book, pick this one up. Nice job Mr McCracken!

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C. Timmerman

A Great Young Adult Mystery

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2012

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This is a great Young Adult mystery, but you don't have to be a young adult to enjoy it. I found that I was so enthralled by the characters that I felt the pain and suffering and joy that the characters went through. I felt I was in the story helping them search for the mysterious ghost.

This is a must read.

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Great read for young teen or adult

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013

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Great little book for a young teen. A just for fun book for an old lady like myself. I would recommend this book.

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flyingtangent

A character worth caring about

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011

I have no young children so it may seem strange that I chose to read "The Ghost in the Attic." What drew me to it was curiosity. I wanted to know what it would have been like to grow up in Catholic home for boys. The book did not disappoint. Not only was I able to get a glimpse inside at the grand traditions, but the daily minutia was fascinating as well. Furthermore, "The Ghost in the Attic" transported me to a different time, when the pace of life moved at a slower pace. It also introduced me to Charlie and his friends, who have a great time with each other, but also seem to share a longing for a more permanent home and family. I hope the author sees fit to grant Charlie a happy ending.

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Elle Ess

Slightly More Mystery Than The Instructions For My Microwave

Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2014

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This is a meandering somewhat predictable book - you can be sure that at least one eighth-grade boy will break down in tears every third page. One reviewer could see in her mind the author’s every description, but I could hear the violins. I found myself siding with a gruff authority figure when he issued a command that there would be no more crying in the dormitory. The edict was unfortunately ineffective.

Perhaps this book could've been improved with editing to get rid of typos ("tree limp" and "cubical") and to pare down the repetition. The words “okay” and “surplice” were used so generously that I wanted to blot them out of my Kindle with a Sharpie.

The second storyline is introduced early on to entice the reader to buy the next book in the series. This was both intrusive and annoying as it interfered unnecessarily with the story without adding anything constructive to it. It consisted of a lot of dire warnings, dropped hints and things designed to lure in buyers without properly developing this story arc at all.

The ending for the primary story was unsatisfying. This was not a ghost story but more of a tale of cliques, bullying and social advancement - and not an interesting tale at that.

alex

wonderful and believable for a change...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2012

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this is an excellent little tale, very believable and heart warming, though i went through a wide range of emotions,, if you dont like storys that bring tears to your eyes then dont read this.. not all the tears are from 'sadness'..

the problem i know have is can it be 'bettered'(or at least equalled) :- i have bought the second book in the series in the hope it is as good (I'll let you know) im sure the story can go on but whether the emotions can be as strong only reading can tell.. of course as there is a third book i already know he lives...

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C. Roberts

Gentle read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2013

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A nicely constructed story that captures the interactions of young boys. The issues of separation and being alone are crafted into this work. Worth reading as part of the series.