Class Trip to the Haunted House

Ghostville Elementary #10

by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey

Get ready for more spooky fun from the best-selling authors of The Bailey School Kids. And you thought YOUR school was scary? These third-graders are haunted by a classroom full of GHOSTS!

There's no place like home! And Calliope the ghost misses her old mansion. When Andrew—the class bully—announces his family is going to tear it down, Calliope is so upset she can't even speak. Is she hiding something back home? Does she have a secret she can't tell? The kids of Ghostville Elementary are going to have to take a little field trip to the haunted mansion to solve this mystery. But the only way in is with that big bully Andrew. And the only way out could be ghastly!

Genres: Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Marcia Thornton Jones has published 131 books for children with sales totaling more than 43 million copies world-wide. Her works include CHAMP (mid-grade novel), RATFINK (mid-grade novel), GODZILLA ATE MY HOMEWORK (chapter book), THE TALE OF JACK FROST (picture book) and LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE (picture book). She is the co-author of seven popular series including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Keyholders, Ghostville Elementary, The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Books, Triplet Trouble, Bailey City Monsters, and The Barkley School for Dogs.

Marcia has been listed as a top 100 author by the Educational Paperback Association and selected for the Children’s Top 100 Books list by the National Education Association, International Reading Associations Children’s Choice Award. Marcia's books have received many honors and have appeared on on the Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers lists,

Marcia, a full time writer living in Lexington, Kentucky enjoys presenting at schools and conferences. As a veteran teacher with more than 20 years of experience, she easily relates the importance of writing to students of all ages.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This title in the series had a nice message at the end. In addition, the character development was good and the plot was well-paced. I highly recommend it for children in grades 2-3.

[Deidra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey, illustrated by Guy Francis. Published by Scholastic Inc., copyright 2005.

Grade level: 1st or 2nd

A fun addition to the Ghostville Elementary series. During a normal schoolday, the ghost Calliope looses her voice when Andrew (a student at the school) is bragging about his family buying the Blackburn Estate. The gang then has to head on a field trip with the ghosts to the old mansion to discover the secrets of the house and its connection with Calliope losing her voice.

I liked this story, and it is a great easy read for young children. Has suspense and some investigation that kids will really enjoy.

Possible themes or units: The treasure of friendship, investigation, and tollerance.

[Malia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was spooky. Boys might want to read it too. They like spooky stuff.

[Book Tea 🫖 with Jai · Rating 1 out of 5]

So I didn't even finish this book. But it sucked. So no I'm leaving this series alone.