Ottoline Goes to School
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2008

Ottoline Goes to School

By Chris Riddell

Part of the Ottoline series

A school ghost and hidden talents await discovery. Can they uncover both?

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176 pages
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Ottoline attends the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, unsure of her own talent. As she navigates school life, her companion Mr. Munroe is preoccupied with rumors of a ghost haunting the halls. Can Ottoline uncover her unique gift and solve the spectral mystery? Join them on a whimsical journey filled with secrets and surprises.

From the publisher

The second title in Chris Riddell’s excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline Goes to School is perfect for kids aged 7+! Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, but she is rather worried that she doesn’t have a special gift. Meanwhile, Mr Munroe is more worried about the ghost who is said to haunt the school halls at night. As the school semester continues, will Ottoline discover her hidden talent? And can she and Mr Munroe expose the spook? Full of gorgeous, intricate black-and-white illustrations, the Ottoline series is perfect for young and reluctant readers. Join Ottoline and Mr Monroe for more adventures in Ottoline and the Yellow Cat.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~681L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
131477
Publication
Published
May 26, 2026
First published
January 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781035067893

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