How to Scare a Ghost

Written by Jean Reagan · Illustrated by Lee Wildish

Part of the How To. . . series

Kids take charge on Halloween, trying to scare a ghost. But first, they must find one.

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32 pages· 398 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

Two kids are determined to turn the tables on Halloween by scaring a ghost. Armed with pumpkins, games, and spooky tales, they set the stage for a night of fun and frights. But can they find a ghost to scare? This playful adventure is filled with humor, creativity, and a twist on traditional Halloween antics. Will the kids succeed in their ghostly quest, or will the tables turn? Dive into a world where the hunters become the haunted, and discover who really gets spooked in this delightful Halloween tale.

From the publisher

From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Catch Santa and How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a silly (and not-too-spooky) send-up of Halloween…and ghosts! Who says ghosts get to have all the fun on Halloween? In this humorous new addition to Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish’s bestselling How to… books, the kids are in charge! But in order to scare a ghost, you might have to find one first. Guided by a tongue-in-cheek instructional style, two children show young readers how to set the stage for a spooktacular Halloween by carving pumpkins, playing games, and even reading scary stories. Has a ghost showed up? Great! Now the fun–er, the scaring–can really begin. Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and lots of holiday spirit, How to Scare a Ghost is sure to delight kids, parents, and things that go bump in the night.

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