ALL THREE SERIAL NOVELS IN ONE VOLUME! "The Essence (A Ghost Story in Three Days) is a fun and quick read that will entertain young adults and their young at-heart parents." - Gary W. Stout, Readers' Favorite (5-Star Selection) "Vel Grande has succeeded in building a memorable plot with engaging characters and making me want to know what happens next." - Bruce Duboff, Middler Books and More No one could expect the ghostly adventures shared by Alyssa, Bradley, and Sean, when their parents take a long weekend from home. On their first morning alone, Alyssa discovers that her baby brother Sean received a magical, glass wand from a pair of ghosts, who he calls the buddies. Along with brother Bradley, the three Dempsey children begin interacting with a dark and dangerous spirit-world in which the sinister owner of the wand lives, and from whom it was stolen. Silver Medalist - Moonbeam Children's Book Award
