Visit Delia Ray’s official author website to read about how her independent study research project on Lou Henry Hoover sparked the idea for the book, GHOST GIRL. What historical facts did Delia Ray use in writing this fictional novel? Make a list of real things, people, places, and events that appear in the book.
Explain the significance of at least five of the following in both FACT (real history) and FICTION (the story of GHOST GIRL).
Person, Place, Thing | FACTUAL | FICTIONAL |
Chestnut Tree | ||
Geology (rock collection) | ||
Victrola | ||
Camp Rapidan | ||
Depression | ||
The White House | ||
Christine Vest |
If you could ask Delia Ray to write a sequel to GHOST GIRL, what specific questions about the characters, setting, or plot (story action) would you want her to answer? Write a letter to the author and ask your questions. Tell her why you enjoyed the book and explain why you would like her to write GHOST GIRL, PART TWO.
All photos courtesy of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa
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