Secret Treasure Box

Name: Secret Treasure Box
ISBN: 9780811864954

For young readers who delight in solving mysteries with their best friend, this story brings laughs and thrills as two girls tackle a spooky school ghost.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child wants a funny, slightly spooky story that celebrates imaginative problem-solving and a rock-solid friendship. This box set includes 'Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go,' where the two best friends team up to expel a wailing phantom from the school bathroom. The story is driven by their creative, if slightly chaotic, plan. It beautifully models teamwork, bravery in the face of the unknown (even if it is just a noisy pipe), and the joy of having a friend who is always up for an adventure. Perfect for newly independent readers, it offers a hilarious and heartwarming look at how two very different girls make a perfect team.

Friendship & Loyalty School Life Friendship & Social Teamwork & Collaboration Humor Ghosts Fear & Bravery Mystery

What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

A 'ghost' in a school bathroom is discussed, but it's treated humorously and is not truly scary.

Sensitive Topics

The central topic is a ghost, but it is handled with humor and imagination, not genuine horror. The approach is entirely secular and grounded in a child's perspective. The resolution, which reveals a logical explanation for the spooky sounds, gently demystifies the supernatural, making it a very safe exploration of fear for young children. The resolution is hopeful and validating of the children's experience.