Almost There and Almost Not

By Linda Urban

Book Overview

From acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghosts--and the welcoming home they find where they least expect it.

California Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting relative. This time it's her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she's never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine.

California soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is...not exactly alive and well, but a ghost--and a super sensitive one at that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her composure, which happens quite often. Still, an unexpected four-legged friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange situation one that California can handle.

Just as California's starting to feel like she's found a place for herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has some friends almost by her side...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534478809
• ISBN13: 9781534478800
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7