Billy the Ghost and Me (An I Can Read Chapter Book) [Library Binding]

Gery Greer (Author), Bob Ruddick (Author), Roger Roth (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: I Can Read Book 4

The Cactus Junction Bank has been robbed and the thieves are about to escape!Looks like it’s up to quick-thinking Sarah and practical joke-playing Billy the Ghost to stop them. Our young heroes are pitted against two tough guys—alias Mabel and Doris. But these dress-wearing bank robbers are no ladies! This laugh-out-loud, zany adventure will delight even the most reluctant of beginning readers.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3. After the sheriff and his posse leave Cactus Junction to search for some bank robbers, lasso-toting Sarah (a little girl) and Billy (a ghost) discover they have work to do. The thieves are still in town and disguised as women. Young readers will enjoy Sarah and Billy's humorous misadventures with the crooks. Eventually, Sarah's planning and Billy's practical jokes (and invisibility) work for them; they deliver "Mabel" and "Doris" to the sheriff tied-up in a most unusual manner. The facial expressions, funny caricatures, and Old West setting enhance this fun-filled story. A great book combination includes reading aloud Diane Stanley's Saving Sweetness (Putnam, 1996) to aspiring young cowpokes and having them read Billy the Ghost and Me.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
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From Booklist

Gr. 2^-4. In the comic tall-tale tradition, this I Can Read Chapter Book features spunky Sarah, who foils a bank robbery and a stagecoach getaway with the help of her friend Billy the Ghost. The bandits are in drag, but Sarah sees through their disguise, ties their shoelaces together, and captures them for the sheriff with her handy lasso. The pictures exaggerate the Wild West scenarios, and beginning readers will enjoy the brief episodes of the slapstick adventure. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 47 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060267836
• ISBN-13: 978-0060267834
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,982,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars charming, funny book for early readers, May 18, 2007

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This review is from: Billy the Ghost and Me (An I Can Read Chapter Book) (Library Binding)

I can't say enough for any book that is both simple to read and funny enough to hold the attention of a struggling new reader.The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat (I Can Read Book 1)Angus and the DucksGoldfish Hide-And-SeekAngus LostClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That TypeAngus and the Cat