The case of the Halloween ghost vs The phantom in the mirror: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Hank the Cowdog, Dogs, Humorous fiction, Westerns, Humorous stories, Mystery

Cover of The case of the Halloween ghost

The case of the Halloween ghost John R. Erickson · 1987 ★★★★☆ 4.2 131 pages · ≈ 2 h 26 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The phantom in the mirror

The phantom in the mirror John R. Erickson · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.1 114 pages · ≈ 2 h 07 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The phantom in the mirror is the easier read (Easy), The case of the Halloween ghost more demanding (Light).

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