The Boyfriend vs The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ghosts in fiction, Ghosts, Mystery, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Boyfriend
A girl gets dumped by her "boyfriend" and gets angry... angry enough to kill him. Now he's back....back from the grave.
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The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed
Nina Tanleven, six grader, and her best friend, Chris discover the tower room with its big brass bed and grieving little girl ghost.
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
Scores by source
| The Boyfriend | The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| The Boyfriend | The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | — |
| Editions | 11 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 149 | — |
| Pages | 170 | 185 |