Books like Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go by Annie Barrows
Ivy and Bean, inseparable friends in the second grade, discover a ghost lingering in the girls' bathroom at their school. Determined to restore peace, they set out to find the spectral intruder and expel it, using teamwork, curiosity, and a dash of courage.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Annie Barrows
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