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The Ghost in the Bath
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See moreA fun, friendly story about a misplaced ghost from the Titanic and a boy who needs help with his history homework.
A fun, friendly story about a misplaced ghost from the Titanic and a boy who needs help with his history homework, now in a new edition.
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A fun, friendly story about a misplaced ghost from the Titanic and a boy who needs help with his history homework, now in a new edition.
Luke is rather surprised to find a ghost in his bath – and she needs his help! Can Luke help Ellie to find her fiancé Charlie and finish his history project for Mrs Trouble – sorry, Mrs Rubble – before he's really in hot water?
The Ghost in the Bath is a delightful story by bestseller Jeremy Strong, blending humour and a touch of supernatural whimsy in a tale about a boy and his unexpected spectral visitor.
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The Ghost in the Bath by Jeremy Strong is praised for its humour and engaging storyline, with readers describing it as a hilarious tale that cleverly intertwines ghosts and history. It's considered a quick and witty read, noted for its ability to elicit laughter from children, keeping both young readers and their parents entertained.
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ISBN: 9781781127261
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 June 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Edition: New edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Scoular Anderson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Jeremy Strong used to be a primary school headteacher before he became a fulltime writer. He won the Children's Book Award with THE HUNDRED-MILE-AN-HOUR-DOG and is immensely popular with children. He lives in Somerset, near Bath. Scoular Anderson lives and works in Dunoon, a seaside resort outside Glasgow. He studied Graphic Design at the Glasgow school of Art and then worked for a number of years as an art teacher in a large comprehensive school in central Scotland before becoming a full-time artist.
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