The Ghost in the Attic
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

The Ghost in the Attic

By Dori Hillestad Butler, Aurore Damant (Illustrator)

Part of the The Haunted Library series

A young ghost boy and his friend, a human girl, start a detective agency to solve mysteries and find the boy's lost family.

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128 pages· 11,777 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Young detectives Kaz and Claire tackle their first case: a haunted attic in a neighbor's home. With Grannie's guidance, they uncover a mystery that isn't what it seems. Can they solve it before fear takes over? Discover the unexpected truth behind the spooky happenings.

From the publisher

A brand-new young chapter book series from Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! After successfully solving the mystery of the ghost in the library, Kaz and Claire land the first case for their detective agency–a haunted attic in a neighbor’s home! With a little help from Grannie, Kaz and Claire discover that what appeared to be something spooky has a much simpler explanation.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
11,777
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about ghostsBooks about haunted placesBooks about atticsBooks about detective agencies
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
168837
Publication
Published
August 14, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448462448

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