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Book Review of Haint Misbehavin'

Haint Misbehavin'
Haint Misbehavin'
Author: Maureen Hardegree
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Reviewed by YoungBibliophile for TeensReadToo.com

Heather Tildy has finally "become a woman." But instead of becoming closer with her cool older sister, all Heather gets is a visit from her old imaginary friend, Amy.

And it turns out that Amy is actually a ghost, and her only chance of getting to the afterlife is through Heather.

Unfortunately, Amy doesn't really want to go back, so it looks like Heather's plans of sitting by the pool staring at her crush, Drew, have been sidelined.

Heather needs to find a way to send Amy on to the next life, but Amy is doing everything she can to hamper Heather's efforts. With a little creative research and help from a new friend, Xavier, maybe Heather can help Amy out, and save her summer.

I really enjoyed HAINT MISBEHAVIN'. The way the story is written really makes it sound like a teenager speaking, and while the story seems light and fun, it touches on some deeper issues. I'm glad to see that this is the first of a series. I can't wait to see how Ms. Hardegree develops Heather's character and see what other messes she gets into!