You can't judge a book by its cover.

The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret was published in 2005. Some important historical events that lead up to this date are: In 2000 George Bush was elected as presedent, also in april of 2000 there was a stock market crash which made many companies send work overseas, In 2001 the 9/11 terrorist attack happened, from 2002 to 2003 the Gulf war started which put alot of pressure on Americans living in other parts of the world. I think that the stock market crash will affect the characters because it explains on the back cover of the book that the main characters parents will be working overseas so I think that the stock market crash will be the reason for that. I also think that the other facts wont affect the books plot line at all throughout the story.