The Ghost on Saturday Night (Beech Tree Chapter Books) [Paperback]

Sid Fleischman (Author), Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Beech Tree Chapter Books

A madcap tale of fog and phantoms

Opie and Aunt Etta think there's something funny going on when Professor Pepper announces that he's going to raise the ghost of a dead outlaw--live on stage. Can Opie cut through all t he fog to get to the bottom of the professor's plans?

See the Ghost of Crookneck John! That's what Professor Pepper's sign promises, and Opie can hardly wait to see such a sight. But the unseen specter escapes from his coffin during the show, and if that weren't bad enough, the town bank is robbed too! Is Crookneck John a bandit from beyond the grave--or is more than the fog being pulled over the townsfolk's' eyes? A reissue of one of Sid Fleischman's early novels.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

Filled with the same kind of hyperbole, piquant phrasing, and bravura that have made the author's other books so delightful and so much fun to read.

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"Hard to beat for exuberance of language, suspense, and fun." -- -- Publishers Weekly

Hard to beat for exuberance of language, suspense, and fun. -- Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (March 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688149200
• ISBN-13: 978-0688149208
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since his autobiography, The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life, was published in 1996, Sid Fleischman has been stealing the spotlight with his exuberant brand of nonfiction. Sir Charlie: Chaplin, the Funniest Man in the World is Fleischman's fourth true tale, following the widely acclaimed The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West and the best-selling Escape! The Story of The Great Houdini.
Fleischman's books have been made into films, performed as plays, and translated into nineteen languages. The author was awarded the Newbery Medal for The Whipping Boy.
Sid Fleischman lives in Santa Monica, California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Raiser Makes Ghastly Error, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ghost on Saturday Night (Hardcover)

Excellent book for young readers twisting and turning thru thesuspenseful fog, with a deeper meaning and message for all. Opie isgiven a ticket to watch a ghost raising when he leads a stranger to town in the fog. Aunt Etta has her doubts, and Professor Pepper proves her right! Opie comes out the hero with his quick witted skills and brave heart, with a surprise twist in the middle.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ghost is on the loose!, December 25, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Ghost on Saturday Night (Beech Tree Chapter Books) (Paperback)

This book will lead young readers to a sense of fright as a ghost is loose on the town! Find out the secrets of Professer Pepper and his sidekick. Find out what really happened at the famous ghostraising!