Georgie's Halloween

Georgie the Ghost #3

by Robert Bright

1958

Genres: Halloween, Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Ghosts, Holiday, Juvenile

28 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Robert Bright was born on Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1902 and passed away in San Francisco in 1988. He spent his childhood in Europe and completed his education at Phillips Academy, Andover, and Princeton University.

His vocations included those of newspaper reporter in Baltimore and Paris, art and music critic in Sante Fe, New Mexico, teacher in Boston, and novelist. Believing that "the imaginative child in the imaginative man is fortunately never far away," Mr. Bright has delighted in writing his numerous books for children. Many of these star Georgie, the friendly little ghost who first appeared in 1944 and has been charming young readers on both sides of the Atlantic ever since.

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My second Georgie book and I am so smitten! Georgie is so sweet, so shy and such a good friend. And I love the adorable cat and owl he has befriended. Here, Georgie follows the family to the costume contest--he'd be a sure winner, but he feels too shy to participate. But, ultimately, his understanding friends know the perfect way to honor him :-) There is such a gentle, old-fashioned feel to these books that is just perfect for me this time of year. A definite "treat" for Halloween! ETA October 2019: I shared this with my young boys this year and they both loved it. My four-year-old had a lot of fun trying to find Georgie hiding on the different pages and we all loved the sweet story. This book is especially wonderful for children who may be a little more introverted (or "shy" as Georgie is) and prefer quiet Halloween celebrations to large, noisy crowds. As Georgie shows, there's nothing wrong with that! :-)

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Georgie - a shy and gentle little ghost whose other adventures can be found in books like Georgie , Georgie and the Robbers , and Georgie to the Rescue - here finds himself being urged by his friends, Herman the cat and Miss Oliver the owl, as well as by the many mice who share his attic, to enter the village Halloween costume contest. But although he is a "natural," Georgie is too shy to really make himself known, although the children on the Village Green recognize him, as he runs (floats?) away...

Georgie's Halloween is a sweet little story, one that is sure to appeal to younger children who prefer their ghost stories mild. The accompanying illustrations - in black and white, with orange accents - have all the old-fashioned charm I have come to expect from Robert Bright's work, and the three main characters (Georgie, Herman and Miss Oliver) are as endearing as ever. I was interested to see that all the local children knew Georgie by name in this one, and wondered how on earth that came to be, when Georgie is always portrayed as being so bashful and retiring. But in any case, this was another cute Georgie story, one particularly suited for reading at Halloween time!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love re-reading books from when I was a kid. I always loved Georgie the ghost and enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane with him. I highly recommend this book for beginning readers. They'll love Georgie as much as I do.

[Shiloah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the illustrations! So old-fashioned and magical. This was a fun read aloud. Georgie has the perfect “costume” for Halloween.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Georgie is a shy little ghost. I remember reading about Georgie when I was a kid. It's still a very sweet story.

[James Greening · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to proclaim my bias here - this is my absolute favorite children's Halloween book of all time. It was when I was a child. It is now at 45. And it will be when I am 85. The illustrations are just beautiful and capture the feeling of Halloween perfectly. The words are moving, despite their simplicity. The characters are so precious to me, and Georgie is always in my heart. It doesn't get better than this for me - thank you Mr. Bright!

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgie, the ghost, though very shy ventures out on Halloween at the urging of the mice in the attic, Herman and Miss Oliver. He goes to the party on the Green and watches but stays hidden. He even gets so close during the costume judging that he is spotted. He runs home quickly to the safety of his attic where his friends are waiting with a surprise.

[Barbara Schafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgie is a very sweet and very shy little ghost who goes to a Halloween party. George is in no way scary and all his stories are interesting and sometimes heartwarming. This is a story your child will want to hear over and over.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Georgie, the shy little ghost who haunts the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker joins the festivities on the Village Green and discovers that he can be seen, and to his surprise, wins an unexpected prize.

[Spider · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute, and very nostalgic. The illustrations are wonderful. It has a bit of an I-spy element to it, which is always fun.

[Annie MacPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Betwizzling!

[Peter D. Sieruta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Monica Edinger responded to a blog I wrote about Halloween stories, recommending this picture book series about a ghost. I immediately read all eight "Georgie" books in my library and found him a fun character (which came first -- Georgie or Casper?) though the individual narratives were uneven in both storyline and writing. It's interesting to watch how the rather messy original illustrations -- all in blue! -- evolve to add other colors as the books progress over the years.

[LittleDeadRedGoddessPersephone · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO, now I am done with this little tale in Georgie's life and it was just as fun and sweet as the first book. I really,really would suggest that any parents with young children seek these books out because they well written and the artwork is wonderful.COme and meet Georgie and maybe he will creak on your stairs!

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's really amazing to see how much language has changed in a little over 50 years. This book is a cute Halloween Read about a little ghost who is very shy and who ventures out to a party on the Green.

[Bvlmc Buchanan Verplanck Elementary School · Rating 4 out of 5]

Herman, the cat, and Miss. Oliver, the owl, encourage a shy ghost who cares for the Whittaker’s home to enter a Halloween costume contest. Young children will appreciate this shy, gentle ghost and his desire to join in the fun.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Georgie the ghost, is persuaded by his friends to attend the Halloween party on the green, with hopes of winning the grand prize for the best costume. Will the shy little ghost actually participate in the festivities this year?

[Brigette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another childhood treasure for me, and one of the first books I picked out for myself as a kid.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Halloween themed story with the cute and sweet little ghost, Georgie.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have fond childhood memories of Robert Bright's Georgie series. Sweet, innocent tales of a shy ghost with charming illustrations.

themes: costumes, ghosts, Halloween

[Michelle Mares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another childhood book I enjoyed!!!

[Keeko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, gentle and sweet. I love the illustrations.

[Monica Tomasello · Rating 4 out of 5]

I discovered this book when my children were little and enjoyed reading this story of the shy little ghost.

[Nerina DiBenedetto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book dozens of times. This is my all time favorite Halloween story!

[Charlie Beck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Georgie celebrates Halloween but doesn't have to dress up because he's a ghost.