From acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story
of a girl and her ghosts--and the welcoming home they find where they
least expect it.
California Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting
relative. This time it's her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she's
never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an
eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their
ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine.
California soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is...not
exactly alive and well, but a ghost--and a super sensitive one at
that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her
composure, which happens quite often. Still, an unexpected four-legged
friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange
situation one that California can handle.
Just as California's starting to feel like she's found a place for
herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has
some friends almost by her side...