Ghost Horse
Part of the A Stepping Stone Book Series

Ghost Horse

George Edward Stanley ∙ Illustrated by Ann Barrow

Grades 1–4
Ages 6–9

Emily Clark has just moved. She doesn’t like her new house, and she
doesn’t like her new town. But one night she wakes up to find a horse in her
backyard—a ghost horse! Where did he come from? And why is he haunting
Emily’s backyard? Only by solving the mystery can Emily set the ghost horse
free.
This great-selling Stepping Stones Mystery title features a spooky—but
lovely—new cover.

ISBN 9780307527806 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 8, 2009
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 80
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 530L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

GS

George Edward Stanley

George Edward Stanley is the author of the Adam Sharp series. Stanley, a professor at Cameron University, teaches writing and foreign languages, including Albanian, Zulu, and Xhosa. He lives in Lawton, OK.

AB

Ann Barrow

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