The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed

By: Bruce Coville

Narrated by: Christina Moore

"A page turner that will keep mystery buffs reading to the frightening climax and satisfactory conclusion."—School Library Journal

Why does the ghost of a little girl haunt a bedroom in the old Watson House?

When Nina ("Nine") Tanleven gets a part-time job at Norma Bliss's antique shop, she doesn't expect it to lead to her next ghost. But antiques are a link to the past, and when Nine and Norma (along with Nine's best pal Chris), go to the old Watson house to pick up an antique wardrobe, they do indeed find something from the past: the ghost of a little girl who haunts the big brass bed in the tower room.

Who is this child? What is her story? What is she waiting for? And what does "Early Harvest," the gruesome painting that hangs in the parlor, have to do with it all?

As Nine and Chris struggle to unlock the secrets of a long ago tragedy, the trail of clues leads them to a startling discovery. Unfortunately, solving the mystery may cost them their lives!

©1991 Bruce Coville (P)1996 Recorded Books

Not your average children’s ghost story

This is a re read for me. I read this author’s work as a child. As an adult I am able to better appreciate the story, the characters and the ending. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful!

This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I had the amazing opportunity to share the story with my children this weekend. They were absolutely enthralled. Bruce Coville is such a captivating writer and Christina Moore is one of my all time favorite narrators.

Loved it

Where does The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of my favorite YA books. It does a great job introducing some social American aspects of WWI, while remaining engaging. I highly recommend it for the tweens on your gift lists, as well as for yourself. Ghosts, mysteries, history, & libraries - what more can you ask for?

Have you listened to any of Christina Moore’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I find the narrator's voice a bit grating, but I became used to it. And the characterizations are well done.

Good story and writing

Loved the story and historical line along with the good writing! Very good understand of that time in history and realistic of what would hav happened to the people who fought the war - always so hard and full of sacrifice!