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March 7, 2010Hey, thanks for giving this a look! I ordered a paperback childrens book from the Scholastic book club in elementary school, twenty years ago, and the story was so good, I want to find it for my stepson. The story takes place in the Old West. A couple of bright youngsters in a small town have a problem — It seems a travelling magician and his lackey, a huge, grim man who never speaks, are planning to fleece the townspeople of their money during a public seance, featuring a coffin and all! A spirit will be conjured from the pine box, or something to that effect. Unbeknownst to anyone except the two youngsters, the plan is for the grim, tall brute to steal some money from a bank vault while the lights are all down. The kids manage to turn a light on the dastardly duo in the act of burglarizing the vault, and the town’s money is saved! I can’t think of the title, and I must find this awesome, illustrated paperback for my kids to enjoy. Any leads would be appreciated.
I think it’s "The Ghost on Saturday Night" by Sid Fleischman. http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Saturday-Night-Beech-Chapter/dp/0688149200/?tag=24680e-20
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I think it’s "The Ghost on Saturday Night" by Sid Fleischman. http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Saturday-Night-Beech-Chapter/dp/0688149200/?tag=24680e-20
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