Ghost Soldier

The ghost of a young Civil War soldier haunts and helps a troubled teen adjust to his new family life in this paranormal tale.
"I sat up. The jagged trenches were only soft grassy depressions in the sunny battlefield park. I felt tears burn my eyes, the relief was so strong, and then the misery of losing the ghost hit me."

Alexander has the ability to see ghosts. But it's been several years since his last encounter. When he reluctantly joins his father on a long trip away from home, a surprise awaits him. In the unfamiliar territory of North Carolina, Alexander is confronted by the ghost of a young soldier who lost his life in the Civil War. As an unusual friendship develops between the two, Alexander is drawn into a new reality where he comes face to face with the haunting past of his soldier friend. But can Alexander help this troubled ghost, and can he, finally, come to terms with his own disturbing past?


With deftness and insight, Elaine Marie Alphin tells a gripping story that weaves the supernatural with the historical. Ghost story fans and Civil War buffs alike are in for a real treat.

An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Juvenile Mystery
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Praise for Ghost Soldier

"An entertaining blend of paranormal, historical, and family themes, with a well-crafted plot." —School Library Journal

"Smart, observant Richeson Chamblee is just the ghost kids would want hanging around." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books