Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? ANNOTATION
A boy suddenly finds himself haunted by the friendly ghosts of two children while being pursued by an evil being.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Max's life wasn't going so well even before two ghosts moved into his closet. But when Nicky and Tara show up, claiming that they used to live in his room, everything changes for Max! Soon they're following him to school, using their invisibility to embarrass him in front of the girl of his dreams. And to make matters worse, there's some other totally evil spirit named Phears following him around turning animals inside out!
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Joella Peterson
Max does not always fit in at home or at school. To make matters worse, Max is the only one who can hear and see the ghosts that haunt his house. Nicky and Tara are ghost-siblings who do not remember why they died or other details relating to their former lives. They just know one thing; they need to find their parents. So, they haunt Max and try to get him to help them discover more about who they are, why they are ghosts, and why the ghost Phears is after them. This ghost story revolves around Max, Nicky, and Tara figuring out who they are. The ghost-siblings often get Max into trouble, and Max is not the most cooperative when it comes to helping his haunting friends, but when the troubled kids work together, they slowly start to unravel the mystery. This is a nice choice for readers who want a good ghost story, but not one that would give them nightmares. This first book in the "Mostly Ghostly" series does not have a cliffhanger ending, but it still leaves most of the mystery for future volumes. 2004, Delacorte Press, Ages 8 to 12.
School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-Stine's newest series is sure to delight his fans. In Who Let the Ghosts Out? readers meet Nicky and Tara, who are trying to figure out why they are suddenly ghosts and what has happened to their parents. They live in the closet of a boy named Max, a would-be magician who is having parent, brother, and teacher troubles. The three team up to help one another try to solve their individual and collective problems and take on an evil spirit named Phears. In the second book, Phears returns and tries to force Max to help him capture the ghost siblings. Stine's forte has always been taking ordinary characters and placing them in weird situations, and these two stories are no exception. This time, however, there is more humor than in the author's previous books. The mood is much more lighthearted and the pacing is slower with fewer terrifying events.-Molly S. Kinney, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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