A Ghost Named Fred vs Ghost in the Noonday Sun: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Treasure-trove, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction

Cover of A Ghost Named Fred

A Ghost Named Fred Nathaniel Benchley · 1968 ★★★★☆ 3.8 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Ghost in the Noonday Sun Sid Fleischman · 1712 ★★★★☆ 3.9 150 pages · ≈ 2 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Ghost Named Fred is the easier read (Light), Ghost in the Noonday Sun more demanding (Challenging).

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