Mac immediately establishes a connection with the reader by breaking the fourth wall and allowing them to see Leo with the first page turn when not many others in the story can see him. The only thing that could make this better is that we get sequel after sequel after sequel following Leo and Jane. The story doesn’t tell us how he became a ghost at such a young age, and it doesn’t promise that his imaginative new friend will always trust him. Considero que cuelquiera puede leer este libro porque apresar de que diga poco, nos deja con un mensaje hermoso.

So the ghost boy makes the sad decision to relocate, and finds—and then saves—a new friend in the process. We're not sure how long Leo wanders, but he is a lonely ghost in a foreign world, for we find out that his town has changed considerably since Leo became a ghost. With Autumn approaching, and Halloween around the corner, it is the perfect time to read Leo: A Ghost Story. But that ambiguity keeps it from falling into the syrupy-sweet traps that make so many kids’ books so irritating. There are police women, non-methy white burglars thieving a black household, and despite the monochromatic illustrations having a decidedly '50's feel, some women wear pants!Some bookmakers have achieved that goal well with depth and humor, but Leo: A Ghost Story doesn't make the cut. At it's heart, this tale is an affirmation of friendship and acceptance, with Leo learning that a true friend will love him as he is. Despite Leo’s ghost status there is nothing spooky about this moving story of friendship, acceptance, and belonging. None of those things are central to the story but they're there, quietly informing young minds about the world and I thought that was pretty cool.

It’s about friendship, about how sometimes leaving some things behind could lead you to better things. This is Leo, who is a obviously a ghost; we never learn his back story or how he came to be alone in the house.Your reviews are noticed and appreciated, and, even though I keep up with kids lit, it's unlikely I would have found this on my own! The story has a light touch, but there’s so much depth: a fearful ghost, a take-charge girl, an interracial friendship, and a tale in which fear is integrally and sweetly tied to positive qualities of imagination. Jane is sapphire-skinned but reads African-American to me, with her braided or twisted hair — drawn as cheerful little dots — in a high side ponytail. There are so many subtle, positive messages in this story, creeping into the brain through the eyes.

It emphasizes that African-Americn children (that all kinds of children) lead rich imaginative lives, without drawing undue attention to the lesson.

I read it together with two other titles featuring imaginary friends - The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and Imaginary Fred - and was struck by the fact that all three books address the longing for connection, in their diverse ways. D’une plume tout en fine sensibilité, Mac Barnett sait tricoter une adorable vérité entre les oeillères du réel. Hoping to ingratiate himself with these new housemates, Leo prepared them mint tea and honey toast, only to unintentionally terrify them with his actions.