Oren Bell — Barbara Burgess

Oren Bell is an underachiever, while his twin, Latonya, is a powerhouse, and their little sister is a genius. Their house has its own ghost. And their Detroit neighborhood is dangerous and getting worse.



Still, seventh grade is cool: Oren's playing trumpet in a band, and his history project reveals clues to a treasure left by the Bells' ghost. This is Oren's year to shine. If only he could keep his best friend and his granddaddy from doing business in the evil house next door. And if only Jack Daniels, the veterinarian, hadn't fallen in love with Mama. Because Oren's the man of his house.