Skeleton creek was nice 4 book series with great characters, wellexecuted videos, and a nice concept. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is a mystery novel which is broken into two parts ryans text in his journal and sarah s videos. If the live broadcast doesnt appear in the feed, click the videos tab on the left side of the page desktop or the video link near the top of the page on a mobile device. Grade 6 upryan mccray and sarah fincher wonder how skeleton creek, or, received its name. Author patrick carmans latest book, skeleton creek, breaks new ground in young adult fiction. In a new, groundbreaking format from patrick carman, skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos. The second is ghost in the machine published in 2009, the third is the crossbones published in 2010, the fourth is the raven published in 2011, and the fifth is the phantom room published in 2014.
But you can get a sneek peak into sarahs room right here. Chapter 6 summary chapter 1 summary chapter 6 summary chapter 7 and 8 summary sarah thinks old joe bush was murdered by the alchemist. The text gives passwords to use on the movie website. Although housebound following an eerie accident, teenaged ryan continues to investigate the strange occurences in his hometown of skeleton creek, recording his findings in a journal and viewing email video clips sent by fellow detective sarah. Yes, i really enjoyed the way the author incorporated both a girls sarahs and a boys ryans opinion into the book. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. What are all the sarah fincher passwords to all the skeleton creek books answers with the skeleton creek series you can do just that.
Throughout the reading of the journal the reader is given a password and instructed to go and watch the video online of what sarah continues to uncover as they try to solve the ghost mystery of their small town of skeleton creek. I thought it was very awesome how the author brought in new characters in by introducing them in sarah s videos as well as ryans journals. Rising action sarah and ryan start searching the dredge to try to solve the mystery so they decide to explore the dredge climaxthey end up finding joe bushs ghost when they start filming and writing about the dredge and when they try to escape. The reader may view sarahs videos on a website by using links and passwords found in the text. Skeleton creek is a really fun and scary mystery book. Skeleton creek is a book about weird happenings going on in the small town of skeleton creek and ryan and his best friend sarah want to get to the bottom of it. Skeleton creek by patrick carman overdrive rakuten. The first book in the breakthrough series from bestselling author patrick carman, featuring text and technology in an innovative new way. In a new, groundbreaking format from patrick carman, skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarah s videos. Phantom in the room is the 5th skeleton creek book. I prefer to explain what this is all about in my videos, but this is whats happened so far.
The first two novels in the series, skeleton creek and ghost in the machine respectively, changed the way that a story could be told. Sarah and ryan have been best friends for a long time, but because of what they have been up to they are no longer allowed to hang out. In a new, groundbreaking format, skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarah s videos on a special website, with links and passwords given throughout the story. Skeleton creek is real blog archive video 4 the video files. Patrick carman is the bestselling author of numerous series for young readers, including the land of elyon, elliots park, skeleton creek, atherton, trackers, dark eden, and 3.
Ryan is writing the story in his journal, which is our book, and sarah is creating videos and posting them on her website combined they tell the story. What were the major events in skeleton creek answers. I have just enjoyed a totally awesome weekend and this is due entirely in part to skeleton creek. In a new, groundbreaking format, skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos on a special website, with links and passwords given throughout the story. In this groundbreaking format, the story is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarah s videos on a special website, with links and passwords given. Skeleton creek by patrick carman skeleton creek patrick carman scholastic. The raven is the fourth and last book in the skeleton creek series. Challenge your kids to read skeleton creek if youve got a kid ages 8 to maybe 15 or so who resists reading, then ive got a challenge for you to issue. Q two the thing on the floorbords is a gold birdie simble. Skeleton creek 2009 read online free book by patrick carman.
Aug 28, 2014 experience the world of skeleton creek through ryans journal and all new online videos. Skeleton creek is a new kind of book the text were used to seeing in books, but also links to a website where you can enter passwords and watch short videos relevant to that part of the book. Ryan writes in his journal, while sarah uses her videocam to search out the truth. In this groundbreaking format, the story is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos on a special website, with links. Awards chapter 5 summary chapter 3 summary the most adaptive award goes to ryan. Skeleton creek multi platform horror for 10 and up. Skeleton creek is the first book in a scary seriesw by patrick carman.
Like many, i thought book number 4, the raven was a fitting end to the series. Its the third novel in his skeleton creek series of books. In a new, groundbreaking format, skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos. Research takes them on a nighttime expedition to a mechanical dredge, where ryan breaks his leg. Strange things are happening in skeleton creek and ryan and sarah try to get to the heart of it in patrick carmans new mystery series, skeleton creek.
Skeleton creek is a new kind of bookthe text were used to seeing in books, but also links to a website where you can enter passwords and watch short videos relevant to that part of the book. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog. This muchanticipated sequel to skeleton creek is written in the same unique fashion. Patrick carmen in this book there are two main characters. The book is the journal of ryan who has used his bed ridden time to write down in detail what theyve discovered. In ghost in the machine sarah and ryan, long time childhood best friends,try to discover the mysteries that lie behind the dredge before it is torn down. The first two novels in the series, skeleton creek and ghost. I have to admit the whole leg in a cast thing made me think of the alfred hitchcock movie, rear window. Sarah is equally obsessed with her video camera, and at various intervals in the text, a password is provided to view another of sarahs videos on the web site. In a new, groundbreaking format, the story is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos on a special website, with links and passwords. Ryan and sarah dont feel safe with sarah now living in boston and ryan still at skeleton creek they seem to be drifting apart. Skeleton creek the raven by patrick carman is a series story of mystery and a realistic fiction story set in a mountain town in sumpter oregon. Skeleton creek is a 2009 childrens horror mystery novel by patrick carman, the first of a. Book report on skeleton creek by dillon belshaw on prezi.
While sarah was in the dredge looking for the ghost of old joe bush, ryan was trying to catch up with her but was tripped by some one. This book was published in 2009 and is the second book in the skeleton creek series. Theres a book coming out called skeleton creek that is suppose to be some kind of ghost story with videos. What question causes ryan and sarah to start investigating the town. The teens think the dredge is haunted by joe bush, a miner killed there. Nov 08, 2010 its the third novel in his skeleton creek series of books. Skeleton creek literature guide by teresa tretbar tpt. Its the creepy online videos that sarah a budding video. Skeleton creek author q and a monday, march 30th 10am pst visit this facebook page to find all live broadcasts. It is very obviously intended for young readers, but once you have accepted that fact, the plot is acceptable and the story telling quite convincing. This is a mystery novel which is broken into two parts ryans text in his journal and sarahs videos. Read ryans story and watch sarahs videos to enter the world of patrick carmans skeleton creekif you dare. The two main characters record their experiences investigating what many think is a haunted gold mine.
Skeleton creek is about ryan, his friend sarah, and the dredge. Ghost in the machine, by patrick carman is a childrens mysteryhorror novel. All i know is that the book is a journal and it has to do with an old house. He got his start as a storyteller weaving bedtime tales for his two daughters. Why is ryan in the hospital at the beginning of the book. Patrick carmen combines the written word with video podcasts to create a whole new experience for you as the reader. Skeleton creek is real blog archive video 4 the video. Now, the spookiness is spreading, and the mystery is going to take them far beyond skeleton creekinto places both. Skeleton creek incorporates a scholastic book series with online movie. What are the passwords to the skeleton creek videos answers. I was quite interested with the videos too, i thought that it was a very good way to keep someone interested in the books and show both point of views without having both views in the writing. Ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos on a special website, with links. This town is called skeleton creek filled with hidden mysteries only ryan and sarah and a little help from fitz the other best friend of ryan could figure out. The videos in between chapters was my favorite part because since the book was davids journal, seeing both him and sarah in the videos showed their strong friendship, and another perception on the mystery of old joe bush involved at the accident of skeleton creek.
Read ryans story and watch sarah s videos to enter the world of patrick carmans skeleton creek if you dare. Skeleton creek is broken into two parts ryans text in the book, and sarahs videos on a special website. Plot summary skeleton creek ryans journal intro to book. It is not just a book but a multimedia arts experience. Skeleton creek is a favorite read aloud for my 6th grade students who are always asking for scary books. Although one can complete the book without watching the online videos, as a teacher librarian of many years. Theyve followed clues all over the country and underground.
Two teenagers are trying to uncover the mystery of the dredge, with may or may not involve ghosts, gold and secret societies. May 24, 2009 34 videos play all skeleton creek videos liquidman. Finally had a chance to read the first book in the skeleton creek series by patrick carman. Exposition the main characters are ryan and sarah and sarah asks why call a town skeleton creek. Sarah is equally obsessed with her video camera, and at various intervals in the text, a password is provided to view another of sarah s videos on the web site. What is the sarah fincher passwords book 2 answers. Skeleton creek is about a boy named ryan and a girl named sarah who try to discover the past of skeleton creek and why it is called that. This series for middle school students will appeal to most readers, including reluctant readers. The creator uses these videos to determine that the events in skeleton creek happened in the real town of sumpter, oregon. Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights what are sarah finchers books. From books 3 and 4 it was sort of obvious that patrick carmen was milking skeleton creek for all its worth, but at least they both did something new and creative. Has anyone seen old joe bush with the raven on his shoulder in one of the videos. Theyre especially interested in the dredge, a monstrous mining machine in the forest that once ate through the land and forged skeleton creek. Ryan and sarah have lived in skeleton creek all their lives, uncovering ghostly mysteries no one else can figure out.
Skeleton creek is a 2009 childrens horror mystery novel by patrick carman, the first of a continuing series. Sarah is kind of the super hero and ryan is her side kick. The two move deeper into the mystery theyve uncovered, determined to discover the secrets buried in skeleton creek, in the conclusion to patrick carmans thrilling series. The dredge is a really old building in the woods of the little old town they live in called skeleton creek. Indeed, it was a story that went beyond the printed pages of a book. The raven strange things happen in skeleton creek and when they do, ryan writes them down and sarah captures them on video. The eeriness and the suspense build as ryan creeps around his house trying to gather clues about his fathers involvement in this edgy plot and as sarah emails videos from her webcam that ratchet up the sense of danger. A video series, starring sarah, also goes along with the novel, which shows trips to the dredge and ghost. Q one the one taking these videos are sarah fincher.
So what makes this book different from most other mystery series for young adults. Check out dltkkids skeleton creek section for activities to go with the book. Skeleton creek is a book and a movie at the same time. What are the passwords for the skeleton creek book answers. The second is ghost in the machine published in 2009, the third is the crossbones published in 2010, the fourth is the raven published in 2011, and the. The crossbones by patrick carman is the captivating novel about the continuation of books skeleton creek and ghost in the machine. A breakthrough new series from bestselling author patrick carman, featuring text and technology in an innovative new way. What are character traits of each character in skeleton creek. I plan to have my friend lend me the book so i can actually know whats going on. Their boredom gives way to curiosity about the towns name and mining history. Ryan and sarah are determined to get to the bottom of the weird happenings in their town of skeleton creek including where. The crossbones strange things happen in skeleton creek. Before watching videos 3, 4, and 5, view the recovered videos.