The Only Ghost in School

Name: The Only Ghost in School
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593753149
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Tara J. Hannon

Series: The Only Ghost

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The Haunted Library meets Casper the Friendly Ghost in this hilarious first book of a highly illustrated chapter book series about finding friendship and being the new kid at school—perfect for early, emerging, and reluctant readers. For Ghostie, life in Scareville is perfect. But everything changes... Read More

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The Haunted Library meets Casper the Friendly Ghost in this hilarious first book of a highly illustrated chapter book series about finding friendship and being the new kid at school—perfect for early, emerging, and reluctant readers.

For Ghostie, life in Scareville is perfect. But everything changes when his parents announce that they're moving to Smithville. Now Ghostie is the ONLY ghost at Smithville Elementary, and he is frightening his classmates just by existing. While his parents embrace their new human world, Ghostie feels more alone than ever. Will he be able to make friends and fit in?

With charming full-colour art throughout, this first book in the Only Ghost chapter book series highlights how you can discover connections in differences and how you don't have to fit in to find belonging.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593753149

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Workshop

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tara J. Hannon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Tara J. Hannon is an author-illustrator from Maryland. Her illustrated projects include Planes USA! (2020) and God Is There Wherever You Go (2021), both with Penguin Workshop. Her debut early graphic novel series, Birtle, is published with AMP Kids. Visit her online at www.tarajhannon.com.

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