In this short-chapter winner of the IRA Children's Choices, Peter and Martin enjoy living atop Popcorn Hill, except for two things: They long for a big dog and their cabin is haunted by a lonely ghost. They do get a frisky mutt named Rosie, but she's not as big or as appealing as the stray sheepdog that has been roaming around outside. When the boys learn the sheepdog is a ghost, however, they devise a plan for bringing the two ghosts together. In the process, they learn to appreciate their real pet, Rosie.
"This will appeal to a wide range of developing readers."
Booklist
"The combination of supernatural and pet themes works well. The excellent full-page pencil drawings are realistically rendered and appropriately spooky when they should be. . . . This gentle story [is] suitable for younger children."
School Library Journal
"This is a nice friendly ghost story, tidily plotted and unthreatening enough (without be a joke story) for spook fans with weak nerves. . . . An inviting read for kids."
