A chilling story of lost identity and finding family

·A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
When Nick can't see his reflection in the lake, he thinks he must be crazy. He can see other things reflected, like the trees and his friend Gypsy, so he doesn't understand what's happening. Soon Nick is blamed for all kinds of trouble around town. He suspects some other boy who looks like him is the culprit, but no one will believe him-after all, he has a reputation for being a troublemaker. Determined to prove his innocence, Nick and Gypsy find themselves searching for a dead boy, a boy whose life is connected to Nick's through his death, a boy who feels Nick owes him, literally, everything.

Award-winning author James Lincoln Collier has written a haunting story of two boys-one alive, one a ghost-who confront each other in a battle to determine who is the more deserving of the one life they seem to share.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: James Lincoln Collier is the author of more than fifty books for adults and children. He was awarded a Newbery Honor for My Brother Sam Is Dead and has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award. He is also well known for his writing for adults on jazz. He lives in New York City.
"A down-to-earth ghost story." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This eerie suspense tale will appeal to kids who enjoy plot-driven stories that give them a good scare." --Booklist
"[A] compelling tale of a young boy haunted by a vengeful spirit and his own tragic past . . . Spooky and satisfying." Kirkus Reviews
"[A] fast-paced novel that will hook readers with a spooky ghost story while giving them interesting historical information."---School Library Journal
"[A] nicely atmospheric tale with a solid sense of place and interesting characters." --VOYA
"[Collier] weaves supernatural elements with a realistic historical setting in the fast-paced tale"--."--Columbus Dispatch