The Ghost Isle

A Ghost Club Adventure, Volume 1

By: Holt Clarke

Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

In the Charleston Harbor rests an old abandoned military fort. History and mystery surround Castle Pinckney. And there's a reason the living call it the Ghost Isle. Squojo has slipped out of the orphanage, again. While adventurin' with Sash, his ghost-sniffing dog, their destiny will become intertwined with Cheetze, a legendary ghost boy. Together with the help of a Gullah root doctor and her young apprentice, they race against time to solve the specter's riddle. But to do so, they must journey to the mysterious Ghost Isle, where they encounter menacing ghost pirates from Charleston's infamous past.

©2016 Holt Clarke (P)2016 Holt Clarke

Super Fun and Cute

I enjoyed listening to THE GHOST ISLE and am glad this is volume 1 which means there'll be more to come. This is a fun story for all ages. It's cute and clean and a terrific adventure. I loved the characters and the pirate ghosts were awesome. It left me wanting more. An overall great story by Holt Clarke.

J. Scott Bennett's narration was fantastic. His performance was flawless. He had a certain suspense in his voice that kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. Definitely great fun and looking forward to more in this series.

Audiobook received inx for an honest review.

great paranormal read

I received this book for free for a honest review.  I loved the characters and storyline.  it flowed very well and held together.  The narrator did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.  reccomend

A Good Short Book 1

Any additional comments?

I love J. Scott Bennett his voice for each character is flawless and he gives the story more of a flare. I enjoyed the story although I think it has a lot to grasp. I am interested in the rest of the series though to bring everything together.
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A Wonderful Ghost Story for the whole family

If you could sum up The Ghost Isle in three words, what would they be?

Cute ghost story

What did you like best about this story?

It was just enjoyable to listen to because it was a break from my normal more intense books

Which character – as performed by J. Scott Bennett – was your favorite?

J. Scott Bennett did a wonderful job with all his voices

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Great Book

Any additional comments?

This was a very good short story. It's a great story for the whole family to listen to. The narrator did a great job.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Great characters, perfect for the whole family

I really enjoyed this book. I wish I had listened with my kids because I know they would have liked it. I'll have to replay it on a car trip when the whole family can listen. This book has really interesting characters: And orphaned boy and his dog, a Gullah root doctor (Gullah cultures really interests me), and a ghost boy. I loved the riddles presented in the book. This was really a unique and fascinating ghost story, totally family-friendly, and engaging for all ages. I listened to the Audible audio version narrated by J. Scott Bennett, and as always, his narration was great. I love the unique voices he gives to each character, his pacing, and how he connects to his audience.

Tongue in Cheek, I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts

If you could sum up The Ghost Isle in three words, what would they be?

Just intimefor Halloween... three words. This is part Charleston, SC historic past, part Native Lore, part Jim Morrison visualization style. With Crazy Horse, George Washington, Pirates and ... ghosts... Its a HOOT!

Who was your favorite character and why?

This works best when taken as the interaction of the characters and the visual description. Squojo, the main character, Sheets, the dog, and the historic walkon parts are favorites.

Which character – as performed by J. Scott Bennett – was your favorite?

J. Scott Bennett was kept busy with this story, with lots of characterizations. He was up to the task and did a fine job, as usual.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

At just about two hours, I listened in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

I'm interested in the follow up books still to come!

Thanks for the opportunity to review "The Ghost Isle"! Enjoyable.

This review copy audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost.

Pirates, ghosts, and magic!

ghosts, gullah, action-adventure, 19th-century, middle-grades, series, historical-figures, historical-places-events

Excellent beginning to a series. Ghosts of people familiar in US history are presented in this tale of what magic is common lore along the Carolina coast. An orphaned boy of mixed heritage and lousy self image escapes his tormentors and his friend dog and a friend girl who knows things get together with the Gullah root doctor to battle ghosts of pirates and more. Full of action and adventure with a few painless American history lessons. It might be aimed at kids, but I loved it.
I was, however, thankful that I had an audio copy, as I would have obsessed over pronunciation of some of the names.
J. Scott Bennett gives an excellent performance as narrator.
I requested and received this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

recommend this book

very exciting adventure from the start it kept my attention , next episode I will be watching for narrator was great I received this book from the publisher, author and or narrator for a honest review and unbiased opinion via audio book boom dot com

Great Story!

There's a whole lot of excitement packed into this first installment. I'm looking forward to the next book.