• Age: 9 to 12
• Grade: 4 to 7

The sequel to Judith Silverthorne's The Ghosts of Government House, Ghosts in the Garden follows Sam and J.J as they are again swept up in the supernatural world of Saskatchewan's Government House.

Things aren?t as they appear at Government House, as Sam and J.J. soon discover on a field trip to the historic building, when they find themselves discussing mushroom growth with George Watt, the gardener of the property at the turn of the 20th century. Just as quickly as they landed in the past, they?re back in the present, mystified as to what happened and how they managed to travel back in time.

When the class is assigned a project for the 125th anniversary of Government House, J.J. and Sam use the opportunity to find more information about the gardener, and have a meeting with Alice, one of the former housekeepers. But before they can begin, they?re confronted with a woman that no one else can see, and she attempts to speak to them, silently mouthing the word “watch?.

Who is this mysterious woman, and what does her ghost want with Sam and J.J” In order to solve the mystery, the girls must navigate the grounds of Government House — a challenge because Sam and J.J. can?t cross them without winding up in the past. And with only the faintest idea of how to return to the present, their forays into the secrets and history of Government House become dangerous. Can they figure out what the ghost wants before they?re stuck in the past for good”

Judith Silverthorne is an award-winning author of children’s novels and series, including the Dinosaur Adventure Series – Dinosaur Hideout (which also has a Japanese edition), Dinosaur Breakout, Dinosaur Stakeout, and Dinosaur Blackout – as well as The Secret of Sentinel Rock, The Secret of the Stone Circle, and The Secret of the Stone House. She is also the author of two non-fiction adult books. She has contributed numerous articles and columns for newspapers and magazines, and has worked as an editor, evaluator, researcher, curator, book reviewer, television documentary producer and scriptwriter, and arts administrator.Judith has presented readings and writing workshops at libraries, schools, and other educational institutions, as well as at conferences. She currently resides in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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