The ghost in the picture cover

The ghost in the picture

by Meg Schneider

Something spooky is developing! Ben thinks Lily, the new girl at school, is weird. A champion figure skater, Lily puts on airs. But Ben is determined to make friends with Lily, because he wants to photograph her family's old house. If Ben can get the shots he wants, he could win the local photography contest. But something keeps going wrong with the photographs. Is it an accident? Or plain bad luck? Or something more? As Ben takes more photos, he realizes that the ones of Lily aren't just of Lily alone. There's something--or someone--in the pictures with her. Ben doesn't believe in ghosts. But he's beginning to get a little worried, maybe even a little. . .scared. Because the ghost in the pictures with Lily seems to be reaching out--for Ben!

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?