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Pinedale Central High School is rumored to be haunted. For fifteen-year-old Sam Anderson, his haunting comes from the bullying he suffers each day within the school's walls. Sam doesn't believe the rumors, not until he meets Jessica, a former Pinedale student who died over one hundred years ago. No one…

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This book sends the perennial issue of teenage bullying to another plane. A bullied high school student encounters a female student ghost who encourages him to stand up to his bully. The bullied boy takes her advice, which takes a tragic turn when the boy’s tormentor kills him. He becomes a trapped ghost who haunts his school for decades.

The descriptions of the ghosts and their experiences are so vivid that if you didn’t believe in ghosts before, you’d become a true believer. This is a triumph of fantasy colliding with reality. It is an unforgettable story of hope and…

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I loved Ghost Therapy by Mark Rosendorf for several reasons. One, it's a good story. Although it can be considered a young adult or teen read, I'm eclectic in my reading. If the author tells a good story, I'll read any novel. The characters come alive in the work, especially teenage Sam and Mr. Copeland the counselor.
The setting of a high school rings true as does the issues with bullying, which is very real for today's teens.
The twist in this tale is that Sam dies early in the novel and haunts Pinedale High School. After decades of death,…

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