Ghost Detective (Watchman William) - Softcover

Shaw, Diana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908458151 ISBN 13: 9781908458155

Publisher: Inside Pocket, 2012

Synopsis

Young readers follow clues as they read about the adventures of William, the former night watchman of Hardleigh Manor who is also a ghost, and his young friend Thomas as they solve a variety of mysteries.

About this title

About the Author:

Diana Shaw spent her career teaching in primary schools. Now she divides her time between writing for children and reading to them in schools and bookshops up and down the country. Her first book, 'Septimus Smythe and the Spectre DetectorsA", was published in 2008. She lives in the United Kingdom with her husband, Ben.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3-6-William was once the watchman at Hardleigh Manor, but that was more than 400 years ago. He has continued to keep an eye on things around the manor, which is especially easy now that he is a ghost. When Thomas and his family move in, a bike gets stolen and the hotel floods, and William and Thomas are determined to find out who is behind these and other weird happenings. As they work together to solve the mysteries, they become good friends. Each chapter deals with a different event and includes William's notes on the case, which makes it easier for readers to try and solve the mystery. Word choices reflect the book's British origin, and children will be curious about such things as Skittles and pig swill. The black-and-white spot art is quite funny and surprising. A good choice for readers who like funny mysteries.-Tammy Di Bartolo, Rapides Parish Library, Alexandria, LA α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Inside Pocket
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1908458151
• ISBN 13: 9781908458155
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 155
• Illustrator: Phillips Mike