Common Sense Media Review
By Andrea Beach
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Engaging, spooky sequel has lots of charm and chills.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
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Where to Read
What's the Story?
GHOSTS OF GREENGLASS HOUSE begins a year after the events of the first book, Greenglass House. Once again, school's out for the winter break, Christmas is only a few days away, and the infamous inn where Milo and his parents live is overrun with guests during what should be their off season. Milo's glad that two of the guests, Clem and Georgie, are actually friends, which makes it not so bad for someone who prefers quiet and solitude. But it soon becomes clear that Clem and Georgie aren't actually on a bachelorette-party getaway. The more Milo learns about what they're really up to, the surer he becomes that at least some of the oddball carolers stranded at Greenglass House are after the same things Clem and Georgie are after. To discover the truth, find the map and the artifacts, unmask the villain or villains, and figure out who's telling the truth about who they are, Milo's going to need the help of more than one ghost.
Is It Any Good?
Mystery fans who enjoy a few chills on the side will love curling up over winter break, or any time, with this charming story and its colorful cast of oddball characters. The folklore and locations in Ghosts of Greenglass House are richly imagined and so vividly evoked you might be tempted to search online to see if Nagspeake is real. Now author Kate Milford has reunited all of these elements, which made the first book such a delight.
Like the first, this second book would be great for reading aloud, but tweens who love mysteries and are strong, independent readers will enjoy reading it themselves, too. The ending is satisfying, although fans might wish for more of a cliffhanger as the promise of more to come from Greenglass House. As it is, they'll just have to keep listening for the bell to announce the next adventure.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Ghosts of Greenglass House's message that you shouldn't make any assumptions about people, good or bad. Why isn't making good assumptions OK? Has anyone assumed something about you? How did it make you feel?
Why are mysteries, especially ones that are a little spooky, so popular? Did anything scare you in this book? What can you do to feel better when you're scared?
Did you read the first book? Which do you like better? If you didn't read it, what's your favorite mystery or mystery series? What do you like best about it?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Mystery
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Clarion Books
- Publication date : October 3, 2017
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 10 - 12
- Number of pages : 464
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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