King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost

Written by Dori Hillestad Butler · Illustrated by Nancy Meyers

Book #10 in the King & Kayla series

A mysterious shape haunts the basement. Can King and Kayla uncover the truth?

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48 pages· 1,217 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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During a sleepover, King and Kayla face a spooky mystery in Jillian's basement. A dark shape and eerie noises frighten their friends, but Kayla is determined to solve the puzzle. With King by her side, they brave the basement's secrets, encountering unexpected surprises like the elusive Cat with No Name and a skunk. Will they uncover the truth behind the ghostly presence, or is something else at play? Dive into this adventure where courage and curiosity lead to unexpected discoveries.

From the publisher

Jillian thinks there’s a ghost in her basement. King and Kayla know that ghosts aren’t real, but what is making that dark shape and that scary noise? King and Kayla are going to a sleepover at Thor and Jillian’s house. King LOVES sleepovers. They’re his favorite thing! And he particularly likes Jillian’s basement, because animals are allowed on the furniture. But Jillian and Thor are afraid to go downstairs because there’s big, dark blob that goes “Whoooooo!” and chases her around the basement. Kayla’s not worried; she wants to know what’s happening downstairs. With her intrepid co-detective, she investigates the weird sights and sounds and solves the mystery–but not before an encounter with Cat with No Name and a run-in with a skunk.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,217
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about ghostsBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about communication
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
553777
Publication
Published
January 2, 2024
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682634707

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