Beautiful pictures. A not-so-scary but cute ghost story. Quick bedtime read with my 6 year old grandson.

This is a nice little story about a Scottish Ghost who sets out to be like mom and dad. When it becomes clear that she isn’t just like mom and dad they send her away, but not for the reason you might think. They realize she has a talent that can be put to use somewhere to help make life even better! At the end it’s all tied up in a neat little bow. I think this would make a cute Halloween/Fall time story to share with kids probably in the 5-8 years range. Young enough to enjoy the story but old enough to understand the lesson: that it’s ok to be different, we all serve a purpose in this great big world!

This was a really whimsical and cute little book. My son really loved seeing the illustrations and what happened with the ghost family. He loves stuff with Halloween stuff like ghosts. I thought it was really well written.

I'd like to thank NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for approving my request to read The Little Scottish Ghost. Originally published in 1980, I had never heard of this book growing up, and it sounded intriguing. I knew I had to read it and was happy that I received the ebook for free in exchange for my honest review.

This is a book I would have loved as a child. I've always liked stories about ghosts, witches, and the like, even as a little girl. Not scary in the least, The Little Scottish Ghost teaches children that even when things don't go as planned that whatever it is can turn out to be even better. It also teaches the lesson that things aren't always what they seem. With that being said, I did feel like there was something lost in translation. The illustrations were fantastic, and I enjoyed looking at them. Four out of five stars is what I give The Little Scottish Ghost by Franz Hohler.

The Little Scottish Ghost tells the tale of a little girl ghost who is learning how to be scary, but ends up being funny. Her ghost parents then send her off to learn scariness from the best ghost in the land. There, she is supposed to learn all the ropes. But does she?

I didn't find The Little Scottish Ghost to be very entertaining. Maybe something got lost in translation? Or perhaps it was a combination of the unappealing illustrations combined with a lackluster storyline. In fact, I found the illustrations to be somewhat scary -- not something you want to show a youngster. Maybe that was the intent?

In any event, The Little Scottish Ghost wasn't a hit with me. Two okay stars.

I received a digital ARC from NorthSouth Books through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

Little Ghost has to learn to be weirder and scarier in this cute little book. My son giggled at the illustrations and decided that ghosts are pretty silly and not scary. Thank you for giving us a fun reading time!

This is a cute story about a female ghost learning haunting techniques. She's struggling because she's too cute, and no one finds her scary. Her parents enlist the Whistlefield Ghost to try and help. the story is a sweet reminder that everyone needs a friend. The book was more humorous than scary. I didn't necessarily love the illustrations, especially compared to other books of this genre, but it could be a fun story for Halloween.

I received a free copy of, The Little Scottish Ghost, by Franz Hohler, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Such a cute story about a little ghost learning to haunt people.

Little Ghost has a problem. Her parents have tried so, so hard to teach her ghostly, haunting techniques to frighten the castle residents but no matter what she does, it doesn’t work. She’s just cute and endearing and absolutely no one is scared of her. So her parents send her to Whistlefield, where the noises that come from the castle have all the villagers terrified and hiding in their houses. Surely the Whistlefield Ghost can help Little Ghost? A sweet message shows us that everyone, even ghosts, needs friends.

The Little Scottish Ghost is a charming story, perfect to read aloud and for beginning readers, with some help. Sensitive children might find the book a bit scary but the reader can point out the humor in each scene. I enjoyed the illustrations by Werner Maurer. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, NorthSouth Books and Franz Hohler for this ARC.

*Thank you to NorthSouth Books Inc., NorthSouth Books and NetGalley from providing me this arc inechange for an honest review*

This is the story about a Little Ghost who's trying to be scary but it's not. She's adorable. When her parents tried to teach her how to be scary they failed. So they sent her to a haunting house to learn properly from a very scary ghost. But turns out the scary ghost is actually a scared ghost. This was a cute story but not a scary one. I loved it.

This book was actually cute, funny and not scary at all. Not really a fan of the illustration though. Thank you to Netgalley and NorthSouth Books for giving me the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

i don’t really know what was the moral but i do understand that being alone is not always ideal. sometimes having someone with you can be such a big blessing.

thanks to the publisher for inviting me to read it.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgaley in exchange for an honest review.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this story. The layout of the arc, with solid black pages, was unappealing and I assumed the story would be the same. Actually it was adorable. Both the story and the art brought Robert Munsch strongly to mind. The ending felt a little rushed, but all in all a good read.

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What a fun and wonderful journey.
The little Scottish Ghost is about a little ghost who's learning how to scare.

Maybe this kind of illustration is not for everyone but I think that captured the little ghost goofy essence, and I love it.

The history gets a little cute to the end. I really enjoyed reading it.

I think is a perfect book for kids and parents who wants to spend a funny and beautiful moment.

THIS WAS SO FREAKING ADORABLE. I loved every page of this! It had me giggling left and right! I loved that this focused on a ghost family haunting a Scottish castle and that the littlest ghost just kept looking adorable instead of terrifying, so the living family just wanted to snuggle her up. And then for her family to send her to learn from "the most terrifying ghost" who is actually SCARED OF EVERYTHING?! OH, I just loved that!

This was so sweet and endearing and I just laughed. And I loved the old school illustrations!

This book transported me back to my childhood! Werner Maurer's illustrations are beyond magical. A great year round spooky read!

This is a sweet beginner reader book. Little Ghost is learning how to frighten people from her parents. Instead humans find her cute and laugh at her antics. The color illustrations reminded me of the style of Tomie dePaola and I’m not sure if todays kids will like them. They seem nostalgic or old fashioned to me. And there isn’t much of a moral other than Little Ghost gets to be herself. For K-2 readers or younger.

I was sent a temporary ARC via NetGalley by North South Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review

The Little Scottish Ghost is a story about Little Ghost who’s sent to Whistlefield to learn to haunt from a really scary ghost!

This was a fun read! I really enjoyed reading this quick, easy read story about a ghost who learns how to haunt. The drawings were simple, and the format was okay. But it was worth a read.

Happy reading!♥️

I got this book for free from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

The Little Scottish Ghost
Written by Franz Holher
Illustrated by Werner Maurer
Reviewed by Barbara Ann Mojica, children’s book author, for Net Galley.

Little Ghost lives with her elderly parents who try to teach her how to haunt properly. Despite their efforts, Little Ghost fails to scare anyone. In fact, she messes up everything.
Disheartened, the parents send her off to visit the most proficient ghost in the area, the Ghost of Whistlefield. When Little Ghost arrives, she feels encouraged until the master teacher reveals a secret. Will Little Ghost succeed in becoming a scary ghost and live up to her parents’ dreams?
This humorous picture book filled with bright, expressive illustrations and fun will please primary school readers who enjoy not-so-scary ghost stories. A perfect read-aloud book or Halloween book to share with family or friends.

This is a bit of a weird one, but I very much appreciated the throwback art style and the sweet, goofy story. It still teaches some good lessons, too, so I'd imagine little ones could appreciate it for a variety of reasons (as long as they can deal with the lengthier text/story element).