Fans of Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane will want to check out FERRIS. It's cast of quirky characters hooked me right from the beginning.
Ferris was born on the midway of the local fair hence her nickname. Her best friend is Charisse, her grandmother. When she needs comfort, she heads to Charisse's room where they chat and read together for hours. One afternoon Charisse tells Ferris she is seeing a ghost. The ghost has a message for Charisse. It seems that lighting candles in the chandelier in the dining room would help the ghost find peace.
Ferris sets about making the chandelier lighting happen. It involves cooperation from her uncle who is currently in the basement painting a history of the world, her friend Billy Jackson, and the purchase of forty candles. All the while Ferris must keep an eye on her little sister Pinky who threatens to terrorize everyone and everything. Getting everyone to cooperate and racing against time due to Charisse's ill health create a challenge only Ferris seems able to conquer.
Ferris's story is a tale of family, friends, and love.
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