Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000 · Est. 55 min read

Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses

By Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series

Is the mysterious cowboy a ghost seeking revenge?

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80 pages· 6,564 words· Est. 55 min read
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On a class trip to a ghostly pioneer settlement, Mrs. Jeepers' students encounter a pale cowboy. Could he be the ghost of Coyote Pete, the infamous Wild West bandit? As eerie events unfold, the kids must uncover the truth before it's too late. Is this cowboy a mere actor, or is there a spectral presence seeking revenge? The mystery deepens with every shadowy corner and whispered legend. Will the children solve the puzzle of the ghost town, or will they become part of its haunting history?

From the publisher

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the mysterious man that the kids meet on a class trip really be the ghost of Coyote Pete, the toughest cowboy in theWild West Mrs. Jeepers’ class is taking a trip to a pretend pioneer settlement in the wild wild west. But this settlement looks more like a ghost town. When a pale old cowboy shows up, the kids think he may be the ghost of an old bandit out for revenge.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
6,564
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about schoolBooks about cowboys and cowgirlsBooks about field trips
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58130
Publication
Published
February 1, 2002
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439215848

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