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About the story
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Gilda Joyce is a quirky13 year-old who believes she is a writer and a psychic. When she tells her teacher she is going to spend her summer in San Francisco she doesn't realize it's not a lie. She writes to a relative and invites herself to San Francisco for a visit. While visiting she meets Lester Spinter's unhappy 13 year-old daughter and together they work on solving a family mystery. |
My opinion |
Gilda is a very funny girl, who finds herself in some very interesting situations. I think my friends would like this book. |
Book Title |
Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator |
Author |
Jennifer Allison |
Illustrator |
None |
Publisher |
Dutton Children's Books |
Copyright Date |
2005 |
http://www.jacketflap.com/bookdetail.asp?bookid=0525476938
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Gilda is accepted to the private girls high school Our Lady of Sorrows. Before she even begins the year, Gilda encounters the ghost of a girl who drowned in the lake on campus. Gilda spends the year investigating the secret club 'the Ladies of the Lake' and her mother's new boyfriend. |
My opinion |
Gilda is as spunky as ever and tells a very funny story. I would tell my friends to read this book. |
Book Title |
Gilda Joyce and the Lady of the Lake |
Author |
Jennifer Allison |
Illustrator |
None |
Publisher |
Dutton Children's Books |
Copyright Date |
2006 |
http://www.jacketflap.com/bookdetail.asp?bookid=0525478086
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Gilda's friend Wendy is selected to take part in a piano competition in Oxford, England. Gilda travels with her as the official competition page turner. When they arrive mysterious things begin happening. Is the competition haunted? Gilda plans to find out. |
My opinion |
What a great location to send Gilda! England has more 'ghosts' then they know what to do with. Another great mystery from Jennifer Allison. My friends would like this book. |
Book Title |
Gilda Joyce: Ghost Sonata |
Author |
Jennifer Allison |
Illustrator |
None |
Publisher |
Dutton Children's Books |
Copyright Date |
2007 |
http://www.jacketflap.com/bookdetail.asp?bookid=0525479805
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Gilda is the D.C. Spy Museums new summer intern. Of course when Gilda arrives she realizes that the museum is haunted, but what is the ghost trying to communicate? Is Gilda really cut out to be a spy? |
My opinion |
If the spy museum doesn't exist it should!! Gilda has a great summer wearing disguises and hunting for ghost spy - or is that spy ghosts. I would tell my friend to read this whole series. |
Book Title |
Gilda Joyce: The Drop Dead |
Author |
Jennifer Allison |
Illustrator |
None |
Publisher |
Dutton Children's Books |
Copyright Date |
2009 |
http://www.gildajoyce.com/bones_holy.html
About the story |
Gilda's mom is engaged. When Gilda and her mom get to St. Augustine, Florida for the wedding Gilda begins to she a ghost in a wedding dress. Will Gilda figure out what the ghost is trying to tell her and why her mom starts to act weird before the wedding? |
My opinion |
Another great Gilda book and another great setting. |
Book Title |
Gilda Joyce: The Bones of the Holy |
Author |
Jennifer Allison |
Illustrator |
None |
Publisher |
Dutton Children's Books |
Copyright Date |
2011 |