Ghostly companions vs The Time of the Ghost: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Supernatural, Paranormal, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Ghostly companions

Ghostly companions Vivien Alcock · 1984 ★★★★☆ 3.8 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Time of the Ghost

The Time of the Ghost Diana Wynne Jones · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.8 280 pages · ≈ 5 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ghostly companions is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Time of the Ghost.
Ghostly companions is the easier read (Easy), The Time of the Ghost more demanding (Light).

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