The Ghoul Next Door
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 5 hour read

The Ghoul Next Door

By Suzanne Nelson

Part of the Poison Apple series

A ghostly neighbor's plea for help turns Libby's world upside down.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 727 ratings
186 pages· 35,414 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Libby faces typical teenage challenges until her new neighbor, Julia, vanishes mysteriously. When 'Help Me' appears on Julia's window, Libby is drawn into a supernatural mystery. Can she uncover the truth and save Julia before it's too late?

From the publisher

A ghostly pale girl moves in next door. But every time Libby tries to talk to Julia, she has a strange way of disappearing. And when Libby sees the words “Help Me” scrawled on Julia’s bedroom window, she starts to suspect that something seriously creepy — supernatural, even — is going on.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
186
Words
35,414
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~750L
Themes & topics
Books about ghosts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
156490
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545484213

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