The Bookstore Ghost (Easy-to-Read, Dutton)
Worth buying if: You enjoy short picture-book settings centered on a bookstore.
Skip it if: You expect complex plots or long novels—this is a 31-page easy-to-read story.
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Summary
In The Bookstore Ghost, Barbara Maitland tells a short, easy-to-read story about a lonely spirit who haunts a small Penguin Group USA bookshop and finds friendship amid picture books and readers.
Why this book now
This 1998 Dutton easy-to-read edition remains a comforting pick for introducing children to ghost stories without scares, perfect for family storytime at libraries and classrooms.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy short picture-book settings centered on a bookstore.
- You want an easy-to-read ghost tale by Barbara Maitland for young listeners.
- If you want thoughtful reflections, the story centers on warm, domestic moments.
- You expect complex plots or long novels—this is a 31-page easy-to-read story.
- You prefer horror that frightens—this is a gentle, kid-friendly spirit tale.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780525460497
Worth buying if: You enjoy short picture-book settings centered on a bookstore.
Skip it if: You expect complex plots or long novels—this is a 31-page easy-to-read story.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 31 pages, this Dutton/Penguin Group USA easy-to-read book is a single-session read ideal for a 10–15 minute storytime or bedtime sharing.
What stands out here
This Penguin Group USA Dutton easy-to-read edition highlights Barbara Maitland's concise storytelling and picture-driven pacing suited to early readers and library circulation.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud slowly to savor the bookstore details and let children inspect illustrations between short sentences; ideal for guided discussion about friendship and imagination.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780525460497
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