Stonewords: A Ghost Story

I read this book at 32, and I just loved it. I found the writer's style to be lovely, almost poetic at times. I appreciated the fact that the main character had some problems in her life (like her absent mother) but she had people to care for her, and she works through problems and comes out all right. The ghost story aspect was never used solely for scares or horror. It's a great read and at the same time, a story that stays with you. That's not something that can be said about all "ghost" books. Thank you, Ms. Conrad.

~*I have loved this book for sooo long. I read it in elementary school when I was in about 2nd grade, I've loved it ever since then. I think I re-checked the book out from the school library a million times. Theres just something about it thats really cool. Unfortunatley, for a while, I'd forgotten what the title was for sooo many years since I left elementary school, and hadn't been able to find the book again. All I had was the recollection of the story...and just to say how good I've always thought the book was, I'm 19 now, and I've spent the eight years since I left trying to find the book with no luck. I've been looking for it even more now because I am naming my daughter after Zoe, the main character, and I want to have it for her to read when she's old enough to, so that she knows where her name comes from. THAT is how much the book touched me as a child. Anyways, I completely recommend this book without a doubt, its been a long time since I've read it, but I still know that its one of THE favorite stories of my childhood. :-D*~

I would definitely recomend this book to anyone who likes stories about ghosts. It is one of my all time favorite books. I like how the author describes what is going on in the book. I can read the book and seemm like it is real. Like it is really happening. I can escape the real world when I read this book.!!!!!*****!!!!!five stars!!!!!*****!!!!!

StoneWords is about a little girl named Zoe ,and her ancestor named Zoe Louise.Everyday the girls would get together and play with their dolls.Until one day on Zoe Louise's birthday, there's a tragic fire that takes Zoe Louise's life. Zoe's garden has rose bushes in the loving memory of Zoe Louise,planted by her dear mother.Zoe feels guilty about Zoe L.'s death,because Zoe had already once saved Zoe Louise from being killed! This book is an excellent book, who knows, maybe one day you'll get to meet your ancestors!!!!!!

I read this book when I was much younger, and it is still the most enchanting book I've ever read. Hemingway, Shakespeare... I've read them all, but this one's my favorite. I read it again and again and will give it to my children. I haven't found a writer who could better capture the exquisite tangibility of a moment of living better than Pam Conrad.