The Ballad of Melodie Rose

by Kate Gordon
Published by University of Qld Press (UQP)
ISBN 9780702263217

Following The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn, the Ballad of Melodie Rose is a life affirming story about being brave, belonging and standing up for what issues are dear to her. An adventurous story for young primary school ages it is easy to read and will keep the reader wanting to know what happens next.

When Melodie Rose realises she is a ghost, she isn't sad. She is a happy ghost with a gloomy crow on her shoulder and three other ghostly friends at school at Direleafe Hall,

Things are about to change when a Lady in White arrives with plans that Melodie and the other ghostly girls are not at all happy about. The Lady in White wants to flatten her school but Melodie and her friends have other plans. At first she thought what can a powerless ghost do? She soon found out what she can do! A good story that shows you can get what you want if you go about it the right way and are courageous.