Bagthorpes Haunted

In the sixth installment of the beloved Bagthorpe Saga, "Bagthorpes Haunted" plunges readers into another uproarious adventure with the notoriously eccentric and competitive Bagthorpe family. On vacation in the tranquil Welsh countryside, the family's attempts to contact ghosts in their reputedly haunted rental house quickly devolve into a series of farcical mishaps, including the pursuit of Cousin Daisy's runaway goat. Helen Cresswell masterfully blends satirical humor with blackly comic observations on family life, making this chapter book a delightful read for children aged 7-11, and an excellent read-aloud for younger listeners (4+). Parents should be aware of the family's exaggeratedly self-absorbed and often disloyal dynamics, which are played for laughs and offer a chance to discuss different kinds of family relationships.

While on vacation, the eccentric and talented Bagthorpe family tries to contact the ghosts of their reputedly haunted house, pursues Cousin Daisy's elusive goat, and general stirs up the quiet Welsh countryside.