Ghost Hunt: Chilling Tales Of The Search For The Unknown (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
My mother got me hooked on the show Ghost Hunters a few years ago and in the time since I've actually read a few of their non-fictions books. When I heard they were writing books for young adults, I jumped on it. One of my favorite TV shows plus a young adult book? Sign me up! So I was excited when this came up on my PaperBackSwap wish list.Ghost Hunt is a collection of shorts stories Jason and Grant have based off some of their real cases. However, having seen the show, it was easy for me to tell which parts of the stories were fictionalized. I was drawn in right away by the first story, but it was actually the last story I enjoyed the most. Miranda's grandmother passed away a few months ago, but she's still communicating with Miranda, whose parents are a little worried about the grandmother's unfinished business. Each story had their own unique moments of suspense. I will say this about Ghost Hunt: it was a very quick read because it's written at a middle-school level. I read this very quickly and while it was cute, the fact that it was geared towards such a young reader left me a little bored. But, being such a big fan of the show I'm glad I read it.At the end of the book is a little ghost hunting guide the duo have put together for amateur ghost hunters. I didn't learn anything new there, but I think it was a great little guide for middle school aged kids and I did find the quiz to be kind of fun.Three stars. I enjoyed the stories in this collection, even if they were a little basic. If you're a fan of chilling tales, or if you're a fan of Ghost Hunters on television, then this is a must-read for you! Plus, the cover glows in the dark, which provided me much more entertainment than should be allowed for my age. In this spooky book there are eight short ghost stories, all based on case files and events experienced by the group on the show Ghost Hunters. The stories are told from the point of view of Lyssa, the new interviewer for all of their cases.There are a variety of ghost stories in this collection, such as one about a case involving a ghost who would leave behind pennies each time it visited; another case helped a family who had a ghost without legs appear to walk up their stairs each night! And as a bonus, at the end of the book there is a guide that includes a quiz, a description of devices used on ghost hunts, and step-by-step instructions on how to conduct your own ghost hunt.The reader doesn’t need to be familiar with the Ghost Hunters show or the crew that appears on it—I’m not and I enjoyed this collection of stories very much. Those that enjoyed this book might also enjoy the Haunted Mysteries series (Grabenstein).
What do You think about Ghost Hunt: Chilling Tales Of The Search For The Unknown (2010)?
Good book, but found that sometimes the stories were short and boring.
—Joey
