Ophie’s Ghosts

My daughter loved this book! She is 10 and has a love of history and a real appreciation for mystery. The presentation of the events that led to Ophie and her mother ending up with Caruthers was a suspenseful buildup. This book identified a relatable complexity of families, and the trials of residing with family members from different upbringings. It also highlighted subtle prejudices that exist today, as well as blatant ones...that also still exist, in a way that brought up very healthy discussions in our family after the completion of the book. This was a must read and we are really hoping for a continuation or sequel so that we may learn how Ophie and her mother progress, rebuilding their life on their own.

I say this as someone who loved Dread Nation: Ophie's Ghosts is even better! Told with a strong sense of location, this engaging book incorporates places as characters almost as much as people! Despite the incorporation of themes that will be familiar to those who have read about or researched the Jim Crow Era and Seers who could communicate with the dead, the story of our young protagonist still feels fresh and surprising, as Ophelia learns to see the world around her and her own family history differently than before. There are many decisions ahead of her as she and her mother navigate a new city and difficult situations. Will she choose the easy route? Or the more difficult path that incorporates her ability to do good in ways that perhaps no one else can?The writing is spot on for the middle school level, and the story is amazing. I recommend this book to all readers 11 and above, and advanced readers of 9 and 10. Though there are some descriptions of ghosts who experienced violence, none of the book is gory, and the overall themes are about what people need in order to move on, in life and in death. The lessons inherent in this story are positive and important things that every person could do well to contemplate.

This is a good book very happy with my purchase.

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a good ghost story. I enjoyed this middle grade on audiobook. Readers will enjoy hearing Ophie’s story as she learns how to interact with the ghosts all around her.

Where to begin? Ms. Ireland’s ghost story set amid of historical facts about Black reality — and unreality — is the perfect read for lovers of intriguing mysteries and the Black experience in the North. Since it is Written for middle graders I hope a discussion guide is developed for children and parents who read the book to discuss the issues of love, life and loss so deftly handled in the story.

saw someone post about this book on fb as a great read on the time it is set and the characters interaction with ghosts.it's been a great and easy read for any age.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it to be engaging and descriptive. It's For ages 9-12 but as an adult I enjoyed it too. It was quite the mystery book!

I LOVE this book. It’s so well written, the story is excellent, and I couldn’t put it down. It’s a great addition to my classroom library!

1922年、ジョージア。黒人のくせに投票したといって父親を殺された12歳の少女オーフィは、母親と北部の街ピッツバーグに移り住みました。彼女は自分には死んだ人間の亡霊が見え、彼らと話す力があることに気づきます。そして、母親とともに雇われた白人の富豪の邸宅で、気難しい老女主人の世話をすることになったオーフィは、クララという美しい女性の幽霊に出会い...幽霊ものでは Neil Gaiman の The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins, 2008) が私は好きなのですが、Ophie's Ghosts も Gaiman の本と同じく、爽やかな語り口というか文章がいいです。どちらも話を過剰にドラマチックにしたりせず、さらっと話しているような感じが好きです。各チャプターはわりと短く区切られているので、300ページ強という長さに比べてはるかにスラスラと読み切れます。