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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017
Respect Your Ghosts
By John Bemelmans Marciano, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
Part of the The Witches of Benevento series
Sergio must balance ghostly demands and family expectations in a town of witches.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 52 ratings
144 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In the witch-filled town of Benevento, young Sergio faces a unique challenge: caring for Bis Bis, the demanding ancestor spirit living upstairs. As Mischief Season unfolds, Sergio must navigate the tricky balance between appeasing the ghost and keeping his mother content. With witches lurking and secrets to uncover, can Sergio outsmart the supernatural and maintain harmony at home? Join Sergio and his cousins in a tale of adventure, mystery, and clever escapes as they confront the magical and the mundane in their ancient town.
From the publisher
The fourth book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall. Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town famous for its witches! The children of Benevento have to be careful and clever to evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga, the Janara, and the Clopper, who hide in wells and under bridges, fly at midnight, and play tricks during Mischief Season. Five cousins - Primo, Emilio, Rosa, Maria Beppina, and Sergio - share adventures and narrow escapes, and discover astonishing secrets as they outwit the witches in each exciting story. Book #4Respect Your Ghosts: a Sergio Story It’s Sergio’s job to take care of Bis Bis, the ancestor spirit who lives upstairs. Unfortunately, it’s hard to satisfy all the ghost’s demands and still keep Sergio’s mother happy.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- April 25, 2017
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780451471833
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