The Ghost of Mill House
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

The Ghost of Mill House

By Margriet Ruurs, Claudia Davila (Illustrator)

Part of the Orca Echoes series

Kids restore a haunted mill, facing financial woes and ghostly mysteries.

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104 pages
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Josh's break turns adventurous when he and friends help restore a historic mill in Oregon. Amidst ghostly encounters and quirky escapades, they must save the mill from financial ruin. Can they uncover the secrets of the haunted grounds and help Aunt Sue and Uncle Doug keep it running? Join Josh, Mark, Angela, and Mary Jane as they navigate the challenges of country life, from taming feral cats to starring in a movie, all while unraveling the mill's mysteries. Will their efforts be enough to preserve the mill's legacy?

From the publisher

Just when Josh starts to think his break from school is going to be all chores and no cheer, his best friend, Mark, invites him to spend their break helping restore a historic home and mill in Oregon. With the help of their friends Angela and Mary Jane, and under the watchful eye of Aunt Sue and Uncle Doug, the kids spend weeks fixing up the grounds, basking in the freedom of country life and learning about the surrounding area —and getting spooked by the resident ghost. Not to mention eating bugs, domesticating feral cats and starring in a movie! But it’s not all fun and filming. The mill is in financial trouble, and the kids have to figure out a way to help Aunt Sue and Uncle Doug keep it running, in spite of it being haunted.

The Ghost of Mill House follows Bus to the Badlands, where we first met Josh and his classmates.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
104
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about ghostsBooks about farmsBooks about country lifeBooks about haunted houses
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
September 24, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781459820357

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