5-1/2 x 7-1/4 in; 136 pp ; one-color illustrations throughout, ages 6-10
Hardcover
Published in October, 2006
ISBN 0811849104
ISBN13 9780811849104

$14.95  

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Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go -- Now that Ivy and Bean are friends, they do gymnastics club together, sit together in Ms. Aruba-Tate's second grade, and tell each other their darkest secrets. And when Ivy discovers a ghost in the school bathroom, it will take both girls' courage and imagination to make it go away. Another entertaining installment in this series about two mischievous, funny, clever girls.

Annie Barrows has written a bunch of books for grown-ups, but Ivy and Bean is her first series for kids. Annie lives in Northern California with her husband and two daughters.

Sophie Blackall is an illustrator whose work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times. She lives in New York, with her husband and two children. Her previous books include Ruby's Wish and Meet Wild Boars.

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Ivy Bean Book 1

2008-01-12 | 2:50 PM | Val Wheeler

Fun and exciting. I recommend this book for a 21st century, second grade read.

Ivy Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

2008-01-12 | 2:43 PM | Val Wheeler

I rated this book four stars because it is a cliff-hanger! I like the part when Ivy and Bean make the oath. That chapter is called "The Oath of Liquids." Another part I like is when Ivy and Bean flush their presents for the ghost down the toilet, and then the toilet overflows and the water gets the teacher high heeled red shoes dirty and wet. Annie Barrows is a very good author, and the illustrations, by Sophie Blackall, were great too.