The Ghost Belonged to Me vs Wait till Helen comes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Ghost Belonged to Me
In this story set in 1913, Blossom Culp, Alexander Armsworth, adventurer Miles Armsworth, and Blossom's spiritualist mother set out to exorcise a ghost.
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Wait till Helen comes
Molly and Michael dislike their spooky new stepsister Heather but realize that they must try to save her when she seems ready to follow a ghost child to her doom.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wait till Helen comes has the widest readership — 49 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Ghost Belonged to Me | Wait till Helen comes | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (7) | 4.1 (25) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (49) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (23) | 5.0 (12) |
Reception
| The Ghost Belonged to Me | Wait till Helen comes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 49 |
| Editions | 19 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 297 | 920 |
| Pages | 183 | 184 |