About This Book
When your child is fascinated by ghosts but not ready for genuine scares, this book offers a perfect, giggly introduction to the supernatural. The Ghost Family Robinson follows a charming, not-so-spooky family of ghosts: Mum, Dad, Billy, and Baby Lucy. They try their best to be haunting and frightening, but their attempts always end in hilarious, silly situations. The story gently subverts typical ghost tropes, focusing instead on themes of family love, belonging, and finding humor in your own quirks. As an early chapter book with simple language and short, episodic chapters, it’s an excellent choice for newly independent readers or as a fun, low-stakes family read-aloud.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core concept involves ghosts, which inherently relates to death. However, death is never discussed, mourned, or explained. It is treated as a simple, matter-of-fact state of being for the family, entirely metaphorical and secular. The tone is fantastical and light, and the resolution of every situation is hopeful and humorous. The book is designed to remove fear from the concept of ghosts, not explore grief.
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