The Ghost, the White House, and Me cover

The Ghost, the White House, and Me

Author: St. George, Judith

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.7
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 27370
Points per Word 0.000146
Page Count 153
Points per Page 0.026144

Description

Eleven-year-old KayKay Granger and her sister Annie move into the White House after their mother is inaugurated as President of the United States. The sisters soon discover that the White House may be haunted, with rumors that Abraham Lincoln's spirit lingers in the Lincoln bedroom. As they investigate the mystery, KayKay uses her knowledge of the ghost to play a prank on her family, which lands her in trouble with her mother.

Quick Summary

Eleven-year-old KayKay Granger discovers the White House is haunted and decides to turn her family's secret into the ultimate prank in this hilarious tale of a kid who bites off more than she can chew. Readers will laugh out loud as KayKay's scheme backfires spectacularly, getting her in hot water with her mother, the President of the United States, while navigating the wild reality of living in the most famous house in America. If your kid loves the mix of humor and heart in "Diary of a Pug: Paws for a Cause a Pug: Paws for a Cause Wimpy Kid" or the kid-powered adventure of "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," they'll devour this story. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy smart, sassy middle-grade fiction with plenty of presidential pedigree.