Charlotte's Ghosts: The Mystery of the Vanishing Boy

De: L.P. Simone

Narrado por: Alec Simone, Amelia Meyer

From award-winning author, L. P. Simone, comes a story of friendship, struggle, and courage.

"A middle-grade cross-genre standout." ~ Kirkus

"A gentle historical perspective on war and loss in this time-crossed middle grade novel." ~ PW- Book Life

Winner of 9 Indie Medals including Moonbeam Press, Literary Titan Award and, and Book Excellence Award

Charlotte Cross didn't believe in ghosts, until she met one whose heart was as broken as her own.

The spring before 7th Grade, tragedy strikes C. C. Cross. Dad won't be coming home from Afghanistan. When her mother packs her up and moves her across the country to Manassas, Virginia, C.C. finds herself in a new neighborhood, a new school, and a new life, one without her mighty, fearless, and beloved father. As C.C. struggles to build a new life, she meets a boy on the Civil War Battlefield near her home. Then he disappears right before her eyes. C.C. knows that, somehow, she must uncover the truth about the disappearing boy and why he haunts the Battlefield.

In the spring of 1861 Jeremy Turner wants nothing more than to join Lincoln's army and shoot himself some Rebels, if only Ma would sign the enlistment papers. Not until he abandons his family farm and leaves behind everything he loves, will Jeremy find his way into the bloodiest war in American history.

Can these two broken hearts help one another find their way home?

©2023 Louise Simone (P)2025 Louise Simone

Great story! Well written!

Loved the ease with which the story switched between modern day and historical. The author really understands teenagers.

Great read!

Such an interesting ghost story with some fun twists. Loved the characters and how she wove the past with the present. Even tho it is a young adult book, I loved it as an adult!

Great narration and story!

LP Simone’s historic Young adult fiction was read by two skilled narrators. The story itself is compelling and intertwines the lives of two young people: one living during the Civil War or the second in modern times. I really enjoyed the way Simone connected their young journeys. The audible narrators also were skilled at finding voices for each character.
I highly recommend this book for young adults or anyone who is searching for an understanding of the complexity and trials of war and adolescence in general.

Great story

Loved the story about two different time periods and the seamless transitions between the two.