This picture book is a reissue of an older book that was originally published in Germany. I wonder if some of the style and humor is simply lost in translation, because I found this to be a fairly lackluster story with repetitive text and not much humor. The little ghost is cute, and it's nice that she eventually accepted her gift of being funny instead of scary, but I didn't find the story or art particularly compelling. Also, the illustrations are often eerie and scary, so I would encourage parents to preview this before sharing it with their child to determine if it will fit with their kid's personality and sensitivity level or not.

This was a bit of an odd book. I'm not really sure if it's something I would necessarily pick out for my children. I don't think they would find it engaging enough. The story so cute and fun. I'm not a huge fan of the illustrations.

Cute, but a little odd. The really scary ghosts who try to teach the little ghost cover all the ghostly tropes with sheets and chains, but I thought the axe through the head might be a little scary for some kids. I also thought it was odd that the little ghost got physically hurt from a suit of armor and the lady of the house helped bandage her up. I probably wouldn’t have cared for this book as a kid. The illustrations are not very attractive.

Little ghost is not doing very well with her ghosting. The living do not take her seriously. She is a big disappointment to her parents. So they send her off to Whislefield, so she can learn to be a proper scary ghost.

But instead, she learns that the ghost there is only scary because he is lonely, so when he is no longer lonely because she is there, he stops being scary, and living people come to the castle, and clean it up, and have a big party.

So, in the end, she continues to not haunt anything, but just make people laugh, so she failed in being a scary ghost, bu succeeded in being able to make friends.

Cute pictures. Bit of a dull story.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.. </em>

This is a delightful book, only scary if you are very young. The grandchildren loved this, they acted out the story and forensically studied the illustrations. It went down very well with all of them.

The Little Scottish Ghost is 80's classic cute and less scary story about little ghost who learning to haunt people. Her parents taught everything they experience but she always get unexpected reactions from her target. For her following education she must learn from the most scariest ghost. Do you think she will succes?

This book is fun for storytelling. It will make your little one giggles and waiting for the little ghost lesson. I really enjoyed the reading process but I found the story closure isnt clear. It is like plothole. The illustrations is simple classic with less vibrant colors.

Thank you NorthSouth Books and Netgalley for provided my copy. My thoughts and opinions always my own. This book will republish at 18 July 2023.

What would you do if you were a ghost that wasn’t scary? Little Ghost is learning to be scary but can’t quite get there. I loved that the words were really easy to read. The pages were outlined in black and the words were yellow. Perfect for the theme of the book and easy to read.

A classic ghost story set in the Scottish Highlands. Little Ghost wants to be scary but she can't seem to pull it off. Her parents send her to the weirdest castle to learn from the best.

Along with Little Ghost, your young reader will learn how to be scary in a funny way.

Love the illustration (a classic in itself) a spin on all that is superstitious


A special thank you to NorthSouth Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

Ghost stories are for all year round and this book is no exception. A nice little ghost just wants to be scary but she is having a tough time with it. Her parents decide that maybe she needs to learn from the best... a neighboring ghost whose cries and moans are heard throughout the village. I enjoy how this story shows that not everything as it seems. As an adult reader, I predicted that they little ghost did not want to be scary but the added twist towards the end with the older ghost was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the illustrations as well, very unique and makes the book stand out in a wonderful way.

What a sweet little book about a little ghost trying unsuccessfully to be scary. Instead, she learns a different lesson about friendship. It is a lovely story and not at all scary but rather funny.

Thank you NetGalley and NorthSouth Books Inc., for the Widget.

The story and the pictures are in great harmony in this book. I don't mind that the visuals are traditional and a bit old fashioned - the story also reads like a historical fiction for kids. The font type however, yellow letters on a black background, all in a minimalist style, neither fits the classic ghost story nor the pictures. This has ruined my reading experience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for an Advance Review Copy.

Thank you NetGalley and NorthSouth Books Inc., NorthSouth Books for the Widget.

Published: 07/18/23

The little ghost is cute. I didn't want her scaring people, especially little people. Whew, good thing; she has the ability to make people laugh. Yay -- safe and happy thoughts at bedtime.

The ending confused me during my reading. It seemed to end abruptly. However, upon a skimming I realized going to the castle good things happened. I'm just not sure if I missed something or the point is not on target.

It is different, I like the illustrations. I wouldn't want to pick this up and read for the first time to an audience. And, I could have fun with it, knowing the ending.

Interesting story but I am not impressed with the graphics. Although, I liked our cute little ghost. It has a tinge of laughter which I really enjoyed. You would love to narrate the story to your young ones. Definitely, a 4 star book and thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an opportunity to read and review the book.

At its heart, this is a book about self-affirmation and friendship. Little Ghost learns that despite expectations and traditions, it's okay to be yourself.

Cute and upbeat. A classic revisited.

Ohmigosh! The drawings in this book! Ohmigosh! I believe that the drawings I am talking about are not really for everyone. I believe there will be people out there who just want “cute” and “easy to understand”, but this is next-level whimsical! This is another level of cute! With a serious touch of weird and quirky, and very, very artful.
The story of the little ghost is quite an adorable one, although it too is slightly on the weird and quirky side. Me? Loved it. My child? Loved it too. We say this book is a winner for those with a knack for weird and artsy.

NorthSouth Books Inc. is releasing Franz Hohler’s classic children’s book The Little Scottish Ghost. Originally published in 1980, the book has been out of print for over thirty years. This beloved classic features hilarious illustrations by Werner Maurer that are sure to delight a new generation.

The story is set in Scotland – Little Ghost’s parents are ready to retire, but they just need to make certain that she’s prepared for the responsibility of haunting on her own. The only trouble is, every time she tries to scare people they just end up laughing at her. She needs to learn to be ”weirder and scarier.” So the Little Ghost’s parents end up sending her away on a trip to meet the weirdest and scariest of all the Scottish ghosts: the Whistlefield Ghost. The Whistlefield Ghost, though, has a secret of his own that the Little Ghost will soon discover.

Hohler’s book is entertaining and enlightening. The story does an excellent job examining the things that frighten people, and how thin the line between humor and fear often is. Although the book deals with ghosts, it is more funny and thoughtful than it is scary. Maurer’s illustrations, likewise, walk a similar line between fear and fun.

The LIttle Scottish Ghost is a long-time classic ready for a new generation. Perhaps it will encourage new readers to seek out the ghost stories Scotland is so well-known for. This book is sure to help readers of all ages face their fears with laughter and compassion.

"Once upon a time..." Those magical words still have the power to charm me. This is a sweet, charming tale about a little ghost who lives in a castle in Scotland. One problem, however. She can't seem to scare anyone. No matter how hard she tries, people just smile and laugh. This is ruining her parents hopes of retirement, so they send her to be taught how to be scary by the reportedly scariest ghost around. Needless to say, things don't quite go as planned.

Children will be charmed by this hapless girl ghost. She wants to please her parents but, well, she isn't very good at this scary stuff. As it turns out, neither is her new teacher. If there's a message in the story, it's that people, okay, ghosts aren't always as they seem. And, more importantly, it seems ghosts get lonely, too, just as children do. Needless to say, it all works out for all involved and life at Whistlefield Castle will never be the same.

Thanks #NetGalley and #NorthSouthBooks for introducing me to the little girl ghost in Scotland. Who knew ghosts had so much to learn, especially the charmingly awkward ones? Fun story and illustrations and not too-scary ghosts make it a winner. Wait! Was that chains rattling? Grin.

This was a cute book about a little ghost that needs to learn to be scarier and weirder but stays true to herself and helps another ghost face his fears.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a funny little story. As I'm an adult, obviously I failed to find this scary, but I imagine young children will find the illustrations as such, which is definitely a plus. I didn't love that the illustrations were in blocks instead of taking up the whole page, and some of the blocks of text were either too large or ill-placed in my opinion. I didn't love some of the inconsistencies (i.e., little ghost phasing through walls but nearly drowning in the moat), though I recognize children likely won't pick up on those kinds of things. Most importantly though, I guess I didn't really find a message in the story—of course not every book needs a moral or message, but this one felt like it was lacking as a result. If the ending were tightened up a bit, I think this would have been a really quirky, unique story.

This is an interesting story of a ghost that is just learning how to haunt people, but when she is sent away to learn even more, she finds quite a surprise. Although this is a cute, entertaining story, I find that the illustrations might be a bit scary. I know if I would have seen these at five or six years old, I may have been frightened of them. However, it is an entertaining little ghost story.