After their mothers inauguration as President of the United States, two sisters find out that the White House may be haunted. Could Abraham Lincolns spirit really be lingering in the Lincoln bedroom? Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

St. George (the So You Want to Be picture books) offers a rousing tale that is part mystery, part ghost story and lightly grounded in history. When 11-year-old KayKay's mother becomes President and the family moves into the White House, KayKay gets intrigued by a report that the ghost of Abraham Lincoln still haunts his old bedroom. Although KayKay does not believe in ghosts, she loves a mystery, and she can't wait to investigate. In a chatty tone, KayKay as narrator works in details about day-to-day life in the White House and the responsibilities of being the President's daughter. A secret writer, she also explains how she incorporates real life into plots for her stories. The quick plot and deftly sketched characters, along with a neatly resolved ending, serve the target audience well. Quirky, tongue-in-cheek anecdotes about the nation's presidents further enhance this novel's appeal. Ages 8-12. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Gr 3 5 KayKay Granger, 11, is used to being the daughter of a political mother, but she isn't impressed with being a First Kid. Living in the White House isn't so great it seems cold and not at all homey, and her mother is extremely preoccupied with her duties. Her father and the support staff are of some comfort. KayKay, an aspiring mystery writer, and her younger sister both get caught up in different ways with the idea that the White House might be haunted: Annie sees a tall thin man with a beard enter one of the rooms and he never comes out again. KayKay is determined to sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom, despite her mother's refusal to give permission. Complications develop when the trick that KayKay and Annie concoct goes awry and a foreign guest is terrified. Eventually, their mother comes around, and the girls have an experience that's far from what they imagined. The plot is lively, the characters are believable, and some interesting history is woven into the story. Sheila Fiscus, Our Lady of Peace School, Erie, PA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

St. George combines her interest in presidents, feminism, and mysteries in a lighthearted romp through the White House. Sisters KayKay and Annie have just moved into the White House after their mother's inauguration. They are fascinated by the idea that Lincoln's ghost may still be lingering in the Lincoln bedroom, and they try to arrange a sleepover to see if the legends are true. The concept of a woman president is treated in a matter-of-fact manner that makes it seem all the more possible. KayKay's conflicts arise not so much from her new home but from the realization that her friends at school are more interested in her status as First Daughter than who she really is as a person. St. George's easy humor and just-scary-enough ghost episodes will delight mystery readers. Young visitors to the White House will enjoy this insider's view of a very public building that houses private lives. Carton, Debbie. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.