The Mystery of Misty Island Inn (Haunting With Louisa, No. 2)
Grade 4-6-- A pleasant, slightly scary story. Following the death of her mother, Dee Forest lives with her aunt in an old inn on Misty Island, somewhere in New England, and is having trouble adjusting to her new surroundings. Her only friend is Louisa Lockwood, who has been dead for 100 years and is separated from her ghost family. Dee is helping her rejoin the spirit world. In this second adventure in the series, a shy, overweight boy helps the girls solve several mysteries. The subplots work together nicely to support the main theme; each scene ends with a suspense-building event, and the descriptions of the scenery and weather provide a haunting backdrop to the story. Children will identify with Dee's wish for a special friend and the bond that she shares with Louisa. Other qualities--family love and loyalty--are stressed. --Valerie Madorma, Frazier School District, Perryopolis, PACopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.