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When I Was 8: My Piano
by Linda Thieman, author, Katie & Kimble
Hi! My name is Linda Thieman (pronounced TEE-mun). I write the Katie & Kimble stories.
I wanted to share with you my favorite story from when I was 8 years old. This is a true story. It happened to me!
When I was 8, my family got a piano. I wanted to play the piano so much. So I started taking lessons.
One song in my piano book was called “The Old Oaken Bucket.” I played this song a lot. In fact, I played it so much that I learned it by heart.
Then I got really bored. So I took one note in the song and changed it. It was a real clinker! And I played that note wrong through the whole song.
Oh! It sounded terrible! But I played it so much, that I could play the terrible song by heart, too.
My dad thought this was very funny. He had a good sense of humor. So he made a plan.
His sister (my aunt) and her husband were coming for a visit. So Dad said to me, “Play the bad song, and I’ll stand next to you and look proud.” I agreed. I thought it sounded like a funny idea!
So, my aunt and uncle sat on the couch in the living room. I sat at the piano. And my dad stood next to me and looked very proud. Then I played the terrible song with the wrong notes.
My dad acted like he didn’t notice it was terrible. But my aunt and uncle had funny looks on their faces. Oh, they thought it was bad!
When my dad saw their faces, he burst out laughing! Then they burst out laughing, too. And I had to join in, of course! So then Dad said to me, “Play it the right way now.” So I was a bit nervous at that point. I was hoping I didn’t make a REAL mistake!
But all went well. I played it well – no mistakes! My aunt and uncle were very happy with our little show.
So, now I’m all grown up. But the spirit of that 8-year-old girl lives on in me. And I also have my Dad’s sense of humor. I think that’s why the Katie & Kimble stories are so funny!
Copyright © 2007-2012 by Linda Thieman
When I Was 7: My Dog
by Linda Thieman, author, Katie & Kimble
Hi! My name is Linda Thieman (pronounced TEE-mun). I write the Katie & Kimble stories.
I wanted to share with you my favorite story from when I was 7 years old. This is a true story. It happened to me!
When I was six, my dad decided we should have a dog. My mom agreed. My little sister, Nancy, and I were very excited, too.
We went over to some friends of my dad’s. They were a married couple named Bob and Lucretia. We saw their puppies—they were Labradors, or Labs.
We chose the cutest little black Lab puppy. We liked him because he had a crooked tail. Then, we needed to pick a name. My dad suggested we name the dog after his friends. We all liked the idea. So, we named the dog Lubo—“Lu” for Lucretia and “bo” for Bob. I thought this was kind of funny since Prince William and his wife, Catherine, named their little, black dog “Lupo”–it’s almost the same!
Lubo grew into a very big dog. He was really my dad’s dog. We had a big backyard with a fence around it. Lubo was happy to run free outside, safe in the big backyard.
Lubo was too big to be a house dog. At night, Lubo would sleep in the garage. Sometimes he got bored in the garage, so he ate our picnic table! Or chewed it to pieces, anyway.
My dad liked to do experiments with Lubo. He’d try something different and then see what happened. For example, Dad would walk Lubo down to the corner of our block. It was quite far away. Then, he’d tell Lubo to “sit.” Then my dad would walk home. Lubo stayed and sat at the corner. When Dad got home, he’d turn around and whistle loudly. Then Lubo would come running.
One time, when I was 7, my dad decided to do another experiment with Lubo. My dad came into the living room to get my little sister and me. My sister was 5. Dad said, “I want to try something with Lubo. I’ll pretend that I’m spanking Nancy. Then Nancy can pretend she’s crying. Then we’ll see what Lubo does.” It was a funny idea, especially since Dad never spanked us!
Nancy and I agreed to go along with it. So, the three of us went out to the garage where Lubo was. Dad sat down on the steps in front of the door to the kitchen. Nancy leaned over his lap. Then he pretended he was angry. He also pretended he was spanking her. And Nancy pretended she was crying.
It didn’t take long and Lubo was right there, growling at my dad! We were so surprised because Lubo never growled. Lubo was trying to protect my sister!
Well, Dad put Nancy down and patted Lubo. We all had a good laugh. We didn’t know that Lubo was a guard dog!
Years later, when I was in junior high, we had another dog. Her name was JP. She was a short-legged Beagle. She was mostly black and white, with a little brown.
I guess my sister and I really take after our dad because we used to do experiments with JP, too. For example, JP had a gold plastic bed with a blue mattress.
Sometimes, we’d point to her bed and say, “Go to your bed!” She would always go.
So, one day, Nancy and I decided to take JP’s bed apart. We put the gold, plastic frame on one side of the room. Then we put the blue mattress on the other side of the room. Then I pointed to the area between the two parts of the bed. I said, “Go to your bed!”
So, JP looked at the gold frame and she looked at the blue mattress. She looked back and forth. She couldn’t decide. Finally, she walked over and sat on the blue mattress! She was not a stupid dog, that’s for sure.
What would you do? Think about it for a minute. If someone took your bed apart, where would you go? Would you lie down on the floor inside the metal frame? Or would you lie down on the mattress?
Oh, and by the way, JP got her name from the man who gave her to us. His name was Jerry Pile. That’s my dad for you!
Copyright © 2007-2012 by Linda Thieman
Reviews & Interviews
Read the Katie & Kimble Reviews, Interviews, and Guest Posts Here
Here you can read reviews of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (a chapter book for ages 7-10) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (book 2 in the series). Some of the reviews are by kids, some are by moms, and some are by book bloggers and contest judges.
You can also read (and hear) interviews with Linda Thieman, the author of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, and guest posts she has written for book blogs who were kind enough to host her Katie & Kimble book tour.
Reviews by Kids
1) NEW! Video Review! Ki, age 6, Reviews Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
2) Madeline, age 7.5, Reviews Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for Reader Views Kids!
“I think a lot of kids in the world that know how to read would like Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story by Linda Thieman.”
3) Katie & Kimble Kids’ Corner: Katrina, 8, Reviews Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for ages 7-10
“Katie & Kimble is a very honest book with a lot of friendship and truth.”
4) Madeline, age 8, Reviews Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish for Reader Views Kids!
“Katie and Kimble: The Magic Wish by Linda Thieman is the second book in this series about Katie and Kimble I have read. They are fun and easy for the reader to follow. I really like these books about friends because they always have a happy ending and make me feel good. I liked both books equally well.”
Reviews by Mom Bloggers
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1)
1) NEW! Mom’s Most Wanted (Stefanie’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I was fortunate enough to receive Linda Thieman’s book, Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story. My son was home when it arrived. He is 7 years old and an avid reader. As soon as he got it in his hands, he sat down on the couch and didn’t stop reading it until he was finished. He absolutely loved the book. I thought that since he had read it and loved it so much, I had to read it…. The book is extremely well-written and is easy to follow for a child, as well as an adult. I think I loved the book as much as my son did!… I feel it should be a must-read for every school.”
2) NEW! Rave & Review (Leanne’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story takes you to traditionally spooky locations and situations but does so in a lighthearted way that is anything but scary even for young readers…. I did really like that the book was about something very different than I had seen before and the opportunities were huge to engage in good discussions with your kids … about the topics brought up in the book.”
3) NEW! She Scribes (Kimberly’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“This is not really a “Ghost” story, per se, but more so a story about friendship and having that special bond with someone. It has a lot of funny parts in it too. Even though it’s not a scary story I still think it would be fun to read, or to read to your child, for Halloween. ”
4) NEW! Pink & Posh (Jeri’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Throughout this story as well as its sequel, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, the girls work together to solve puzzles and mysteries that kept my daughter and even myself ready to find out the endings. But, don’t let the “ghost” titles fool you. These books are light-hearted and fun and are not at all based on fear. We had a blast reading this series together…. My daughter is 6, and may be a little younger than most Katie & Kimble fans, but she is super excited to see if there will be a third story in this wonderful set of books for young mystery lovers.”
5) Café of Dreams (April’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“a magical feeling”
6) The Book Connection (Cheryl’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“An excellent start to a new series of chapter books for young readers”
7) The Homeschool Messenger (Susieqtpie’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“…It is 106 pages of pure fictional fun! Don’t let the Ghost Story title keep your young ones from reading the book. It isn’t a scary book! Katie moves to a new town with her family and discovers a kindred spirit! She goes on a quest that is engaging and heartfelt!”
8) Moomette’s Magnificents (Cindi’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“…make sure to add this charming mystery book to your child’s reading list this summer!”
9) ‘Deal’ectible Mommies (Candace’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Not only is Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story a fun read, it allows Milla and me to have some precious time together every night before bed. She makes a point every night to bring me the book and curiously awaits the next adventure!”
10) The Post-it Place (Jyl’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“…a book that will keep children engaged and wanting to know more. It isn’t frightening at all, so no worries that your child won’t be able to sleep at night; it is just fun, excitement and a little suspense.”
11) From Melissa’s Desk (Melissa’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I recommend this fabulously written book to all children ages 7-10!”
12) Homeschool Buzz Reviews (Kathy’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Kimble is so pleasant you quickly forget she’s really a ghost!… Another spunky character is Katie’s dog Twinkle; her ever present, playful English sheepdog is very appealing.”
13) Mom of 2 Dancers Reviews (Ginny’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is the first book in this wonderful new series.”
14) The Book Faery (Farrah’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I would recommend this book, and look forward to the other chapter books Thieman has coming out for my daughter to read.”
15) Posey Sessions (Megan’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I ended up really enjoying the story and the idea of friendship between Katie, a little girl, and Kimble, a ghost.”
16) Bookfoolery and Bable (Nancy’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“a very positive book”
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)
17) Homeschool Messenger (Susieqtpie’s review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish)
“BOOK 2 kept my daughter’s inquisitive attention from the get go! It started with a mysterious coupon found in a cereal box stating that it is ‘good for one wish.’ I always LOVED getting the goodie in the cereal box as a kid!… What is it that they wish for and how will it forever change the girls’ lives as well as Katie’s family’s life? You’ll have to read the book to find out!!!”
18) Café of Dreams (April’s review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish)
“Readers (and parents) looking for a wholesome and rewarding story will be incredibly satisfied with Katie & Kimble – through both A Ghost Story and The Magic Wish. This is an amazing and timeless series that I can see being read by generations to come.”
19) The Book Connection (Cheryl’s review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish)
“One of the best aspects of this book is the complete acceptance of Kimble into the Russell family from Katie’s parents, her two-year-old brother, Toby–who has always been able to see Kibo (as he calls her)–and even the family’s dog, Twinkle.”
Reviews by Book Bloggers and Contest Judges
1) 4 the Love of Books (Abi’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“a delightful read”
2) A Blog of Books (BookManiac’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I found it interesting and I thought it was great.”
3) Fiction to Fruition (Tess’ review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“shows a strong bond between two friends trying to help each other”
4) 2007 Writer’s Digest Contest Judge’s Review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
“This is a story for the ages, with everything it needs to stay interesting from beginning to end.”
5) 2008 Writer’s Digest Contest Judge’s Review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
“Books like this, well-written with a good plot, well-presented and illustrated, are a pleasure to read.”
My Radio Interview
Inside Scoop Live Blog Talk Radio Interview with Linda Thieman, author of the Katie & Kimble series
Interviews
“Certain things about children’s literature had long bothered me. For instance, it seems that in so many books, the kids are independent because they are neglected or even abused. I wanted to create a series about a girl, Katie, who is just turning 9 and who grows in independence everyday because her parents help her to be!”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
“I regret that I did not get very good guidance on book selection when I was a child. But in spite of that, I managed to read some really great books. The Boxcar Children was a favorite, and Susie and the Ballet Family, too, which is now out of print. I also loved From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, but could never figure out what the title meant! And then, in 6th grade, it happened. I had a new and dedicated teacher who would read to us for a half hour after lunch every day. And one day, she started reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle and my world sort of shifted.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
3) The Writer’s Life Interview
This interview got picked up by USA Today!
“I also wanted to get Kimble’s look right, so after years of searching, I met up with a gal who owns an online costume gallery and she ended up helping me with an appropriate and realistic dress pattern for Kimble, plus the right hair style, the right print on the material (plaid), and the right accessories and shoes!”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
4) The Book Connection Interview
“What happened to Kimble’s mother is the central mystery that guides and motivates everything that Kimble, the ghost of a 10-year-old girl, does. So, it was a topic that needed to be addressed. It was really important to me to deal with grief in a realistic way. In so many children’s books, the author sort of glosses over death and grief as if it’s not really that big of a deal, all in the interest of moving the plot along. But it is a big deal. If a spirit can be earthbound because of unhealed grief, then that grief must be dealt with or the author is just cheating the reader.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
5) American Chronicle Interview
“A lot of little things are based on my own life. As I said, we moved three times when I was a kid, so I can relate to how disruptive that is to Katie´s world and why it leaves her so open to forming a friendship with a ghost. We had several dogs, and naming the dog was always an important part of the process, so that was important to Katie, too. Katie’s mom is quite affectionate and she’ll walk by and give Katie and/or Kimble a hug and a kiss. My mom does that kind of thing. And then there was that time that my sister and I saw a ghost when I was 8. I adapted and revised that incident for the second book, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, and assigned that particular childhood memory to Katie’s dad, which pretty much surprises the heck out of the family when he relates the story.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
6) Zensanity Interview
“I’ve always been fascinated by power. And I don’t mean the kind of power where you have to live in fear to keep it. I mean the true power that comes from within. In my interactions as a teacher and in my interactions as a writer, I’ve always tried to include a strong element of empowerment. With my students, I would explain why we did what we did—I didn’t just lay down the law. I would show them that I was taking their schedules into consideration. I would give them tips on how to survive in an American classroom setting, which is very different from how classes are run in Japan, which is where I was teaching at the time. Then, as a freelancer, I did articles on alternative health and a lot of ‘how-to’ articles, particularly on starting businesses. With the Katie and Kimble series, each book contains some element of growth and empowerment for both Katie and Kimble.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
7) Posey Sessions Interview
“On the sidebar of the Katie & Kimble blog, I have written three funny stories about my childhood: one from age 7, one from age 8, and one from age 9. When I was 8, we got a piano for the first time, and I always loved to play songs a little bit differently from how they were written. I relate one story about a joke my dad and I played on my aunt that year. But, since then, any piano just attracts me like a magnet. One Christmas season when I was 14, my mom, my sister and I walked into this nice department store. There, right in the middle of the floor, was a big grand piano! My mom and sister walked away to do their shopping, but I could not move from that piano. There was a very nice young man playing Christmas songs there, and at that moment, he was playing some kind of jazzed up version of Jolly Old St. Nicolas—just my cup of tea! So I waited until he was done with the song and then I asked him if he was playing that as written or if he had improvised the flourishes himself. He told me that he was playing it as written and showed me the little book of sheet music he was using. I memorized the cover and before long, I was at home, at my own piano, playing Jolly Old St. Nicolas to my heart’s content. It was, by far, the best arrangement in the book. That was a beautiful experience.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
NEW! Reader Views Kids Interview about Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
“The books do stand alone as independent stories. However, I think it greatly enriches the experience of reading “Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish” if a reader has already read “Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story.” Each story in the series builds on what has come before it. If you haven’t read the first book, you might wonder how the relationship between Katie’s mom and Kimble has developed. You might wonder why Kimble calls Mrs. Russell “Mama.” That’s certainly the reaction that Katie’s dad has in the second book! And if you’re looking at it from the point of view of enhancing your child’s ability to read, teachers acknowledge that series books with continuing characters take some of the pressure off of the child. By the time they get to the second book, they already know who all the characters are and what the settings are, so they have less work to do and can focus on the actual story.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
9) NEW! BlogCritics Interview about the Katie & Kimble Series
“Now that I’m finishing up the third book, Katie & Kimble: The Golden Door, which I’ll be bringing out during the first part of 2010, my writing process has actually changed a bit. For instance, last week I was sort of stuck. I’d firmed up the first three chapters and the last four chapters. I needed to do a pretty good-sized revision of the middle four chapters, but I didn’t know what level of detail to include. So I sat down with my sister, who has been a wonderful content and continuity editor this time around, and just brainstormed the fourth book, Katie & Kimble: The Time Bubble. I needed to plan out in detail what was going to occur in the fourth book before I could finish up the third book. I have found that I can’t just rush through the writing of a book because new ideas and plot points need time to come alive.”
–Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
Katie & Kimble: The Golden Door
Guest Posts
1) NEW! The Book Faery Reviews
Katie & Kimble: Expect the Unexpected
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
Writing for the Child in Me!
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
3) Posey Sessions
Kimble: The Character Development of a Ghost
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
4) A Blog of Books
The Budding Children’s Book Author: Choosing Your Level
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
5) Jacket Flap
Letting Your Illustrator into Your Storyline
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
6) Divine Caroline
How The Godfather Influenced My Children’s Healing Stories
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
7) Morgan Mandel
Making Kimble Real: How an Entire Family Comes to Believe in a Ghost
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
8) Hope’s Bookshelf
Katie & Kimble: Bucking Conventions
by Linda Thieman, children’s book author
Reading with My Mom (Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for ages 6-10)
Reading with My
Mom
When I was two, my sister was born.Even though the new baby took most of my mom's time, my mom always made
time for me. When the baby went down for a nap, my mom would always read
to me. “That was our special time,” she told me a few months ago. My
favorite book was The Poky Little
Puppy!
When I was in first grade, my teacher told the kids
to take home the reading book at the end of the year. She wanted us to
read the whole book over again, from cover to cover. Well, I'll bet a
lot of kids didn't do it. But I did it and my mom was there with me the
whole time. I sat with my mom on the couch and read the entire book out
loud.
Even today, now that I'm all grown up, my mom and I read
together. I read a lot of books and then I share them with my mom. After
that, we like to discuss them. Sometimes, my mom has the same opinion
that I have; sometimes, our opinions are quite different!
A Happy Birthday this weekend, Mom!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost
Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie
& Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are
available here:
Paperback
version: $5.95
Click here to order
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to
order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
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instant download editions.
[Reading Level 3, 280L,
for ages 6-10]
Nine-year-old
Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That
is, until Katie discovers Kimble
and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
In Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Mr. Russell Sings! Hear the Song Here!
In Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Mr. Russell Sings!
InKatie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Book 2 in the Katie & Kimble
series (290L), you will discover that Katie's dad, Mr. Russell, likes to sing!
He sings loudly and he sings well. In fact, he likes to sing when he
feels full of joy!
The song that Mr. Russell sings is called “For the Beauty of the
Earth.” It's a beautiful old hymn – one of my favorites. You will
notice, if you send a free Katie & Kimble e-card, that you can
choose this song. Listen here.
I wanted Katie & Kimble readers to be able to hear this beautiful
song with the words. So, I made up a list of songs from iTunes so you
can hear free samples.
The first version of the song is from the 1994 movie Little Women,
a story about four sisters growing up together 150 years ago. This version has
just two voices singing with no music. It is very plain and sweet.
The second version of the song is sung by a group of sisters called
BarlowGirl. This is an amazing and beautiful arrangement. It almost
sounds like a Christmas carol. This might be considered odd since this
song is not a Christmas song. But, I sure do enjoy listening to the
BarlowGirl version. It's very modern.
The third version of the song is sung by the St. John's Children's
Choir. It's almost like a dream. It starts out with one child singing
alone. Then more children join in on the second verse. This version
sounds more like church music, with an organ playing in the background.
All three of these versions are quite different. And yet, they are all
the same song! Click below to hear the free iTunes samples.
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[Reading Level 3, 280L, for ages 6-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers Kimble
and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
Can Characters in a Kids’ Book Series Grow? Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, for ages 6-10
Can Characters in a Kids’ Book Series Grow?
After I’d written Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, I attended a workshop for writers of children’s literature. When the workshop leader found out I was writing a children’s book series, she made an odd comment. She said that when writing a series for children, the characters always have to be the same age. This means that they can’t learn and grow.
To say the least, I disagreed. One thing I make sure happens in each Katie & Kimble book is that both Katie and Kimble find some measure of healing and growth. Nine-year-old Katie is coming into her own in every way. She is learning to make her own decisions and discovering that she has the power to help people. Kimble, the ghost of a ten-year-old girl, becomes less and less a victim. She is no longer trapped in time because Katie helps her discover what happened to her mother. Katie also helps Kimble say goodbye to her mother. This provides Kimble with some healing and closure.
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[Reading Level 3, 280L, for ages 6-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers Kimble
and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.