A Touch of Ruckus

A Touch of Ruckus is a charming and spooky chapter book that blends Southern charm with a ghostly mystery. It follows Tennessee Lancaster, a girl with a hidden psychic ability, as she navigates a new town, a new friend, and a family struggling with financial and emotional challenges. When her gift evolves to release ghosts, Tennie must confront a looming danger and a deeply buried family secret. The book thoughtfully explores themes of honesty, bravery, family loyalty, and self-acceptance, all wrapped in an engaging, fast-paced narrative with moments of humor and genuine emotion. It is suitable for children aged 4-11, offering a compelling story for read-alouds or independent reading.

A laugh-out-loud, ghostly Southern mystery that's perfect for fans of Cassie Beasley and Natalie Lloyd. TENNESSEE LANCASTER HAS A HIDDEN GIFT. She can pry into folks' memories with just a touch of their belongings. It's something she's always kept hidden -- especially from her big, chaotic family. Their lives are already chock-full of worries about Daddy's job and Mama's blues without Tennie rocking the boat. But when the Lancasters move to the mountains for a fresh start, Tennie's gift does something new. Instead of just memories, her touch releases a ghost with a terrifying message: Trouble is coming. Tennie wants to ignore it. Except her new friend Fox -- scratch that, her only friend, Fox -- is desperate to go ghost hunting deep in the forest. And when Tennie frees even more of the spirits, trouble is exactly what she gets... and it hits close to home. The ghosts will be heard, and now Tennie must choose between keeping secrets or naming an ugly truth that could tear her family apart. Magic and mayhem abound in this spooky story about family legacies, first friendships, and how facing the ghosts inside can sometimes mean stirring up a little bit of ruckus.