
Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go
Published in 2006, Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go is a ghost story novella by Annie Barrows. Key subjects include bathrooms, schools, best friends and ghosts.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 4 languages.
At about 136 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.
About Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go
Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls' bathroom at their school.
Quick answers
Who wrote Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go?
Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go was written by Annie Barrows and first published in 2006.
What genre is Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.
How long is Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go?
The median edition has 136 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Screaming Staircase, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The New Girl.
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