Basil and the Library Ghost
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

Basil and the Library Ghost

By Cathy Hapka, David Mottram (Illustrator)

Part of the The Great Mouse Detective series

A mouse detective faces a haunted library and a vengeful escapee.

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Basil, the Great Mouse Detective, heads to a school reunion with Doctor Dawson, only to find the college library haunted. As they investigate, the notorious Ratigan escapes prison, possibly seeking revenge. Can Basil solve the mystery before the supernatural claims victory, or is there a darker plot at play?

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The inspiration for a hit Disney film and named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed Over as a Kid” by BuzzFeed, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and ready to investigate a library haunting! Basil of Baker’s Street, the masterful mouse detective who studied under Sherlock Holmes, is on his way to a school reunion with his old friends from Ratcliffe College. Along for the trip is his steadfast companion, Doctor Dawson. But all is not well, as they soon learn that the dastardly Ratigan has escaped from prison in London. Could the rat possibly be planning revenge against his old nemesis, Basil himself? But before Basil and Dawson can worry too much about the wily rat, they hear another piece of worrying news. The duo arrives in Oxford only to be informed that the library of Basil’s old college is haunted! The students are thoroughly spooked, and the whole mess threatens to sour the festive mood of the reunion. Basil, for one, doesn’t believe in the supernatural and plans to put the rumors to rest. But the strange occurrences continue, without any obvious explanation. Is this one case that can stump even the Great Mouse Detective? And as Basil and Dawson dig deeper, are there even more sinister secrets afoot?

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Format
Pages
96
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Themes & topics
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Book details

Publication
Published
June 23, 2020
First published
May 26, 2020
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534418653

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