The Only Ghost at Summer Camp

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Age Range
8+
Release Date
August 12, 2025
ISBN
978-0593753170
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Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol meets Casper the Friendly Ghost in this faboolous second book of a highly illustrated full-color chapter book series about friendship and belonging—perfect for early, emerging, and reluctant readers.

It’s summertime in Smithville, and camping in the great outdoors with his BFF Tate is Ghostie’s idea of a dream come true. But when their summer camp counselor gathers everyone around the campfire for scary ghost stories, he makes everybody—including Tate—afraid of GHOSTS! To make matters worse, Ghostie’s parents get called on to run the camp after the counselor catches the flu.

Ghostie’s dream come true has suddenly become a nightmare. Is his friendship with Tate over? And how will two ghosts run a camp full of kids who are terrified of them?

With charming full-color art throughout, this second book in the Only Ghost chapter book series highlights that the only way to find true belonging is to accept ourselves and celebrate the differences that we see in each other.

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Camp Fun and the Importance of Communication
(Updated: June 15, 2026)
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4.5
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
Ghostie is excited to go to camp with his friend Tate, but when he gets there he's nervous all over again to be the only ghost in the group of kids. His worst fears come true after the camp counselor tells the kids scary ghost stories and they can't help but think Ghostie is scary too. Just in time, Ghostie's parents come to save the day, and Ghostie and his camp mates learn to see each other for who they really are and enjoy camp as friends.

Ghostie continues to be a super earnest and relatable character. His interactions with the other kids display both a joy and nervousness that everyone feels at some time, and the story clearly portrays how careless words can be hurtful and relationships are built through intentional kindness. It's also a powerful illustration of how friendships can have rough spots, but when the friends work things out, they will be even closer.

If you're looking for an illustrated chapter book with heart and fun, pick this up as a sequel or a standalone.
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