Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Ghostwriter Detective Guide
Susan Lurie · 1992
70/100
👍 Worth It
This is a genuinely clever companion that teaches real observation, reasoning, and literacy skills through the fun framework of detective work — fingerprinting, codes, invisible messages, witness interviewing. It is tied closely to the Ghostwriter TV series, so kids who know that show will get the most from it, but the activities hold up on their own merits. A charming and practically useful relic of a great literacy property.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety97
substance70
craft68
originality70
accuracy80
hype72
age-fit82
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict70
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