Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

Written by Annie Barrows · Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Book #2 in the Ivy and Bean series

Two second-grade friends try to rid their school of a ghost that is haunting the bathroom.

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128 pages· 8,688 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Ivy and Bean, best friends with a knack for adventure, stumble upon a ghost haunting their school bathroom. With its eerie moans and glowing eyes, it's the most thrilling discovery yet. But when teachers catch wind of the supernatural presence, Ivy and Bean must devise a clever plan to banish the ghost before it causes chaos. Will their friendship and ingenuity be enough to tackle this spectral challenge? Join them on a fun-filled, spooky quest to find out!

From the publisher

Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this engaging new series. This time they’ve made an amazing discoverya ghost in the school bathroom! Ivy and Bean can see its cloudy form and its glowing eyes. They can hear its moaning voice. This is the best thing that ever happened at schooluntil the teachers find out. Now Ivy and Bean have to figure out how to get the ghost out of the bathroom. Will they succeed? Maybe. Will they have fun? Of course!

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
8,688
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about ghostsBooks about best friendsBooks about school storiesBooks about the supernatural
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110580
Publication
Published
July 5, 2007
First published
March 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780811849111

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