Do you know the title of a book about…?
the ghost of a black boy who was a slave during the Civil War Era, who resides in an attic or something, and is discovered by a boy who has just moved in to the house or something, and the two travel back in time.
The book ends with the author swearing that the events were true.
We read it in the fifth grade, I think it might have been from scholastic, it’s been so long but I remember it vaguely.
Do you have any clue?
Yes!!!! That was it Kupo!!!! Thank you so much Kupo!!!! I will definitely hook you up, and thanks second person!!!!
Annie, I’m afraid you are wrong Kupo. Sorry no soup for you!!!
I think the book you remember is The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton. Here is the synopsis from amazon.com.
A huge, old house with secret tunnels, a cantankerous caretaker, and buried treasure is a dream-come-true for 13-year-old Thomas. The fact that it’s reputedly haunted only adds to its appeal! As soon as his family moves in, Thomas senses something strange about the Civil War era house, which used to be a critical stop on the Underground Railroad. With the help of his father, he learns about the abolitionists and escaping slaves who kept the Underground Railroad running. While on his own, he explores the hidden passageways in and under the house, piecing clues together in an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth about the past. Newbery medalist Virginia Hamilton creates a heart-pounding adventure with this absorbing classic for older readers. (Ages 9 to 12)
