Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Ghost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Peril and the Teacher Who Saved Her

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Pecking - This is the town where the school at which Torey taught students Jadie, Reuben, Philip, Jeremiah and Brucie.

Sandry Clinic - This is where Torey worked before taking a job with the school system.

Pecking School - This was built in 1898 and served children attending kindergarten through the sixth grade.

Old Reel-to-Reel Video Recorder - Torey borrowed this machine in order to tape her classes. It was also this machine that Jadie used to tape her strange message to Torey.

Coke - Jadie often referred to drinking this beverage when...
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