The Five O'Clock Ghost
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Five O'Clock Ghost

By Dori Hillestad Butler, Aurore Damant (Illustrator)

Part of the The Haunted Library series

A ghostly mystery unfolds at five o'clock. Is it Kaz's missing brother?

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144 pages· 13,597 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Young detectives Kaz and Claire face a ghostly enigma when a friend's house experiences strange occurrences precisely at five o'clock. Could this punctual phantom be Kaz's missing brother, Little John? As they search for answers, the clock ticks towards another eerie encounter. Will they uncover the truth behind the ghostly happenings, or is there more to this mystery than meets the eye? Dive into a world where time and spirits intertwine, and every tick of the clock brings new questions.

From the publisher

Kaz and Claire are back for a timely mystery in this adorable series by Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! Kaz and Claire are called in for another ghostly mystery, and this ghost is always right on time. When Claire’s friend tells the young detectives about his five o’clock ghost, Kaz wonders if it could be his own missing brother, Little John. Kaz and Claire search the house up and down, but they can’t find any trace of Little John–or any other ghost. Yet when five o’clock comes along, the strange occurrences come back again…

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
13,597
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about ghostsBooks about the libraryBooks about haunted placesBooks about friendshipBooks about mysteries
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
173413
Publication
Published
March 10, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448462486

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