Johnnie and Will Curse of the Devil's Son

What goes through a young boy's head when his father walks out of his life? What happens in his mind when his mother remarries in misery? What can a boy do when faced with a new country to live in, a new stepfather (who really is a tyrant), and a life that just isn't what it should be?Johnnie is an average kid who happens to be quite miserable, and justly so. Maybe he is miserable for a reason, though. Maybe fate has stepped in so he can help release a tortured soul from the Curse of the Devil's Son.Captain Will is a spirit cursed to remain earthbound, only to be seen by souls as miserable as he. Johnnie finds Will aboard the very ship that witnessed the curse some two hundred years prior. Johnnie can see this wretched soul, and they bond in a sharing of life stories.What happens when Johnnie's mother comes on board the ship? Johnnie finds out that his mother is a kindred spirit; she is sad enough to see Will as well. Together, the three take action to end their misery in a tale of ghosts, karma and life's joy: love.This title, for readers ten years and up, will satisfy the adventure seeker and the life thinker as well.