The Ghost of the Clairborne: A 15-Minute Ghost Story, Educational Version
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I was so excited. I was finally going to get to stay at the Claiborne Hotel. I had grown up in the San Francisco area, and the Clairborne Hotel had sat grandly on one of the highest hills in the city, looking out over the San Francisco Bay.
As a kid I had always dreamed about what it would be like to live in a place like that, or even stay there for a few nights. The Clairborne had a storied history. It was built as a resort spa back in the late 1800s. I’m not sure who built the hotel, but I do know that at one time it was a hangout for the mob. They would send some of their old cronies over from back East to check into the hotel. There was a lot of talk that a number of them never checked out; at least not in the traditional way that is.
Before I go on, I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Tony DeMarco. I’m named for my great grandfather. He was a colorful character in old San Francisco, and was reported to have been part of the syndicate that owned this very same hotel! My grandma always said I looked exactly like him.
Find out what happens to Tony DeMarco when he spends a night in his grandfather’s hotel!
Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.
Ages 9 and up.
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Caitlind L. Alexander
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.
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The Ghost of the Clairborne - Caitlind L. Alexander
THE GHOST OF THE CLAIRBORNE
A Scary 15-Minute Ghost Story for Brave Souls
By Caitlind L. Alexander
A LearningIsland.com
15-Minute Ghost Story
Editor: Jennifer Robinson
Title page picture by David Chou
Smashwords Edition
(c) Copyright 2011 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.
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The Ghost of the Clairborne: A Scary 15-Minute Ghost Story / Caitlind L. Alexander
Summary: A man finally gets to stay in the hotel that his grandfather built when he was a member of a mob family.
1. Ghosts. Juvenile Literature. 2. Hotel. Juvenile Literature.
Reading Level: 5.1
Words: 2058
Ages 9 and up.
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THE GHOST OF THE CLAIRBORNE
I was so excited. I was finally going to get to stay at the Claiborne Hotel. I had grown up in the San Francisco area, and the Clairborne Hotel had sat grandly on one of the highest hills in the city, looking out over the San Francisco Bay.
As a kid I had always dreamed about what it would be like to live in a place like that, or even stay there for a few nights. The Clairborne had a storied history. It was built as a resort spa back in the late 1800s. I’m not sure who built the hotel, but I do know that at one time it was a hangout for the mob. They would send some of their old cronies over from