Learn More About Lincoln

In The Ghost, The White House and Me, KayKay Granger discovers that the ghost of Abraham Lincoln may be haunting the White House.  Learn more about our 16th president by checking out these books:

Abraham Lincoln: A Courageous Leader by Sneed Collard (biography)










Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport (biography)

Abe Lincoln's Dream by Lane Smith

When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself.






And websites:

An Abraham Lincoln video from National Geographic

A biography of Abraham Lincoln

Read The Story of Lincoln's Ghost from National Geographic

Ghostly Read-Alikes

Enjoying The Ghost, The White House and Me?  Here are a few other ghost stories you might like to read...

The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret

Apprehensive about spending the summer in Washington State with his Aunt Ethel when his parents get an overseas job, twelve-year-old Josh soon finds adventure when he meets the ghost of a coal miner.

All the Lovely Bad Ones: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn

While spending the summer at their grandmother's Vermont inn, two prankster siblings awaken young ghosts from the inn's distant past who refuse to "rest in peace."


Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke

Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft and new friend Ella summon the ghost of Sir William Longspee, who may be able to protect Jon from a group of ghosts that threatens him harm from the day he arrives at Salisbury Cathedral's boarding school.

Who's Haunting the White House?

Our October book, The Ghost, the White House and Me by Judith St. George, is about two sisters (the president's daughters) who hear rumors that the White House is haunted and decide to investigate.

For a book with a similar theme, try the non-fiction book, Who's Haunting the White House?: The President's Mansion and the Ghosts Who Live There by Jeff Belanger. (2008)

Welcome to a tour of the White House that very few people have ever taken.

You're going on a supernatural investigation to look for ghosts in this very famous and very haunted building! As you move forward, you'll hear from past Presidents and First Ladies, as well as from people who work inside the White House every day.

It's been said that the original White House landowner calls out in a strange, far-off voice from the Yellow Room; that the ghost of Andrew Jackson makes his presence known in the first family's living quarters; that Abraham Lincoln saw an ominous vision in a mirror; and that Harry S. Truman had a ghostly encounter he couldn't explain.

Enter now and learn about all the unearthly goings-on in America's most famous house.

Find out more about ghosts at the White House by visiting:

Ghosts in the White House at the History Channel.

Featured Author of the Month: R.L. Stine

R. L. Stine (birthday October 8) is the featured author of the month!  Mr. Stine is a master of horror and has written many books for children including It's the First Day of School - Forever!, The Haunting Hour, and the Goosebumps series.  He lives in New York City with his family.

Watch a video interview with him at Reading Rockets and read an interview from Reading is Fundamental.  Visit the library today to check out his scary, amazing books.

Author Judith St. George

Judith St. George is the wonderful author of our October book, The Ghost, The White House and Me. She has written many non-fiction books and biographies for children and currently lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her website for more information and pick up another book by this great author!

Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln (2008)

Abraham Lincoln grew up poor and without schooling in a Kentucky wilderness and lost his mother before he was ten. It was sparkplug Sally Bush Johnston who married his father, brought a library of books to their log cabin home, and believed in Abe from the beginning. She was an inspiring turning point for young Abe, who went on to become America's sixteenth and most popular and respected president.

Mystery Isle (2007)

What seems a harmless enough trip to the family's ancestral home on a Maine island turns into something much more dangerous for thirteen-year-old Kim.

Make Your Mark, Franklin Roosevelt (2007)

Young Franklin Roosevelt grew up knowing the finer things in life - sailing, horseback riding, and foxhunts on his family's large estate. Growing up wealthy meant he could live a gentleman's life, like his beloved papa. Yet gentlemen weren't supposed to go into politics, right? But why not? As young Franklin learns from a famous uncle and a famous mentor, there is more to the world than he thought. And about politics? Well, maybe there is more to that, too.

So You Want to Be President? (2000)

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

Featured Homework Resource

Need help with your homework?  Have you tried the World Book Web online?

World Book Kids is an online encyclopedia with thousands of easy to read articles, multimedia, interactive games and activities and much more!

World Book Student includes a Biography Center, dictionary, atlas and thousands of great websites.

World Book will make doing research easy and fun.  Find everything you need for your assignment, from photos to maps to videos and more.  Get access to the World Book Web by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

For more information, visit the Children's Department or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.

October Book Buddies Book

The Book Buddies Book Club will meet again on Monday, October 28th @ 3:30pm to discuss our October book, The Ghost, the White House and Me by Judith St. George.  Copies of the book are available for check-out at the Children's Desk. 

New members are always welcome!  To sign up for Book Buddies, visit the Children's Desk, call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 or email me at cgould@newportlibraryri.org. 

When eleven-year-old KayKay Granger learns that the White House is haunted and uses that knowledge to play a prank on her family, she lands in big trouble with her mother, the United States President.