A Ghost At Midnight, Educational Version

By Jeannie Meekins

“Are you ready for our trip tonight?” Simon’s mom asked.
“Mom, it’s a cemetery.”
“I know. Isn’t it exciting?” Mom’s face lit up. “Lots of famous people are there.”
“But only dead people live in a cemetery,” said Simon.
“Now, Simon. You know there’s no such thing as ghosts,” said Mom. “Just think how much fun it will be. A guided tour of the cemetery. We’ll get to see where all the famous people are buried. And we get to have supper under the full moon.”

Are there such things as ghosts? And what will Simon find in the cemetery at midnight?
Read this creepy tale to find out!

Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jan 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310551956

Jeannie Meekins

Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com

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A GHOST AT MIDNIGHT

Written by Jeannie Meekins

Illustrated by Melissa Cleeman

A LearningIsland.com

Mystery Chapter Book

Editor: Caitlind Alexander

Pictures copyrighted by Melissa Cleeman

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A Ghost at Midnight/ Jeannie Meekins

Summary: A young boy takes a tour of a cemetery at midnight, and finds more than he bargains for.

1. Ghosts. Juvenile Literature. 2. Cemetery. Juvenile Literature. 3. Thieves. Juvenile Literature.

Words: 3789

Reading Level: 2.6

Ages 7 to 12.

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Activities

Answers

About the Author

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A GHOST AT MIDNIGHT

Chapter One

Simon could smell the cake baking before he opened the front door. He quickly dumped his bag in his room and went to the kitchen.

Mom was opening the oven to check on the cake.

Is it ready? Simon asked.

Not quite, said Mom. She closed the door and turned around. How was school?

Fine. Simon sat down at the table to wait for the cake.

The radio on the bench was on. The music finished and a man came on.

In breaking news, the jewelry thieves have struck again, said the man. The Blink jewelry store was robbed this afternoon –

Another robbery, said Simon. That makes three this month. And there were two last month.

Yes, I know, said Mom.

Neither of them said anything for a minute. Mom sat at the table beside Simon.

Are you ready for our trip tonight? she asked.

Mom, it’s a cemetery.

I know. Isn’t it exciting? Mom’s face lit up. "Lots of