Leo
A Ghost Story
Readers rate it 3.4 (5 on Hardcover)
52 pages · Released Aug 25, 2015 · Chronicle Books
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Leo is a charming picture book about friendship, imagination, and acceptance centered on a ghost protagonist and a living child. The ghost premise is presented in a whimsical, non-threatening way that introduces young readers to themes of loneliness and belonging without being dark or disturbing. The story celebrates creativity, kindness, and open-mindedness while featuring positive role models who understand and accept each other.
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From the publisher
You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane, a... You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane, a kid with a tremendous imagination and an open position for a worthy knight. That is how Leo and Jane become friends. And that is when their adventures begin. This charming tale of friendship—from two of the best young minds in picture books: the author of the Caldecott Honor–winning Extra Yarn and the illustrator of the Bologna Ragazzi Award–winning Josephine—is destined to become a modern classic that will delight readers for years to come.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Fiction
- Young Adult
- Friendship
- Adventure
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ISBN 9781452131566 · Chronicle Books