Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go vs Vicky angel: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go Annie Barrows · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.8 135 pages · ≈ 2 h 30 m · Light

Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls' bathroom at their school.

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Cover of Vicky angel Vicky angel Jacqueline Wilson · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.6 171 pages · ≈ 3 h 10 m · Light

Jade is so used to being with and agreeing with Vicky, her larger-than-life best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky’s gone. But Vicky is a spunky girl who’s not going to let a…

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How to choose

Scores by source

Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to goVicky angel
Goodreads — 3.6 (15807)
Hardcover — 3.7 (12)
Google Books — 3.0 (3)
Apple Books — 4.0 (15)

Reception

Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to goVicky angel
Ratings 6 15807
Editions 14 8
Film adaptations — 1
Want to read — 4634
Reading it now — 199
Written reviews — 580
Wikipedia attention — 733
Pages 135 171

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