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Available
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Publication
Little (2008)
Description
Like her mother, a professional medium, Kat has been able to see dead people since turning thirteen, and although they would prefer to be normal, Kat and her best friend come to terms with their own talents while helping free the spirit of a girl trapped at their middle school.
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LibraryThing member EKAnderson
Seventh grade is hard enough, but when you're already struggling to find your niche in the popular crowd, it certainly doesn't help for the cool kids to find out that your mom is a Medium. But the reality for Kat is that nothing escapes the eyes of Shoshanna, Brooklyn and their omnipresent
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"Satellite Girls," so she's just about ready to exile herself into the seventh circle of social ineptitude. But then she makes friends with the new "Cello Girl," Jac, so-called for dragging a less-than-trendy instrument through the halls every day. Kat and Jac's blossoming friendship is put to the test when Kat inherits her mother's spirit sight and, in need of someone to confide in who isn't her mother, she tells her best and only friend. Kat has a secret, too, and as these girls battle to find their niche and get past some not-so-average teen issues, they find that together they can help a young ghost who has been trapped in the school for a very long time - and maybe this ghost has something to offer the girls as well. Suddenly Supernatural is a sweet coming-of age tale that, while wrapped in social cliches and soon-to-be passe pop culture references, will surely intrigue plenty of middle school girls. Kat and Jac may lack some of the depth that can be found in other young adult favorites, but their cute, spooky story doesn't need much more than these two girls who, ultimately, learn to love themselves for who they are. The book sets up for a sequel, and I am certainly curious as to the hijinx and horror that these girls might get themselves into in future volumes. Show Less
LibraryThing member JRlibrary
Kat's mother can talk to spirits, and when Kat turns 13, she can suddenly see and commune with spirits as well. This causes her a bit of grief, as it is difficult to explain to her peers. Thankfully Kat meets a new friend, Jac, who accepts her as she is, and gives her strength to stand up to
When I read other reviews of this book, they said it was funny, but I didn't find it to be that humourous. The font size is large, making for a fast read. It was just okay. I wouldn't go around recommending it to readers.
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Shoshana and her nasty satellites. When a ghost appears to Kat at school, Kat knows the ghost is looking for some help. Kat eventually figures out a way to help Suzanne Bennis, the ghost, Jac and her cello teacher, Mrs. Whittencourt. When I read other reviews of this book, they said it was funny, but I didn't find it to be that humourous. The font size is large, making for a fast read. It was just okay. I wouldn't go around recommending it to readers.
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LibraryThing member abbylibrarian
Kat's mom is so embarrassing. A lot of kids say this, but Kat's mom is worst than most. She's a medium. As in, she sees dead people. And she helps them or she helps the living who want to contact them. It's totally a drag - Kat can't ever bring anyone home after school... not that she has any
The premise is good, the characters likeable, and I think I'll read more in this series, but this first book was a little too long and it dragged a little bit. Recommended for fans of mysteries and the supernatural.
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friends to bring home anyway. But just when she thinks she may have finally found a friend at school, Kat's medium powers kick in and she's thrust into the mystery of a musical ghost that haunts her school library. The premise is good, the characters likeable, and I think I'll read more in this series, but this first book was a little too long and it dragged a little bit. Recommended for fans of mysteries and the supernatural.
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LibraryThing member zenobia158
A beautiful story about a young girl coming to terms with the fact that she will never be popular in high school...but that's ok, because she has a great friend and a wonderful mother who supports her. The writing was perfectly suited for the age level, and the dialog was realistic. A great read!
LibraryThing member Inky_Fingers
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Well written, but mostly just appealing characters helping each other through hard times.
LibraryThing member amyghilton
This was a cute little fast read about Kat, a girl who inherits her mother's gift of seeing ghosts. She learns from her mother, that the most of the ghost don't want to scare her, they just want help. She takes her mother's advice and decides to help a ghostly girl in her school library, who seems
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to have some unfinished business. Show Less
Awards
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee — 2011)
Original publication date
2008-06-01