(3) 1-3 Haunted Library series. Illustrated by Aurore Damant. While on a trip to Seattle, ghosts Kaz and Little John and their living friend Claire investigate a haunting at the public library. Claire's older cousin Maddie has been looking forward to the library's Halloween party, but the party will have to be canceled if the ghostly misbehavior doesn't stop. The accessible text and approachable characters, shown in cartoony black-and-white illustrations, are the chapter book's draws.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(3) 1-3 Haunted Library series. Illustrated by Aurore Damant. Ghosts Kaz and Little John and their human friend, Claire, solve another mystery together. Their most recent case about a ghost in a tree house may very well lead to solving another puzzle: where is Kaz and Little John's mother? The accessible text and approachable characters, shown in cartoony black-and-white illustrations, are the chapter book's draws.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(3) 1-3 Haunted Library series. Illustrated by Aurore Damant. Kaz and his crew of fellow ghosts and "solid" girl Claire solve another mystery. In a secret room in Claire's house, the boys find a mysterious doll and a set of papers marked "Top Secret." Their investigation leads to the uncovering of town and family secrets. Accessible text and affable characters, shown in cartoony black-and-white illustrations, are the chapter book's draws.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Aurore Damant. In this series-starter, demolition on their abandoned schoolhouse separates young ghost Kaz from his family. He's blown away to a small library in Iowa, where he and a living girl named Claire team up to solve mysteries. The not-too-scary ghost story's friendly cartoon illustrations and engaging mystery are perfect for young readers who are trying chapter books for the first time.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller