This was a charming chapter book. Yes, it is for kids, but I'm just kid too. The fact that it was illustrated by Quentin Blake made it even better! I know of him from the Roald Dahl books he has illustrated.

Andy is just an ordinary boy who has an extraordinary experience while on a field trip to an historic mansion that is now a museum. He meets a ghost! Not just any ghost, but one named Mr. Pettigrew who once worked there.

While talking, Mr. Pettigrew explains why he is there to Andy. It seems that the only way Mr. Pettigrew can leave is if he finds a letter that was written in 1874 that will clear the cloud that hangs over his name. Andy takes heart and agrees to help search. The problem is Mr. Pettigrew only has one hour a day to work and Andy has to be in school. They come up with a plan and things seem to be going well until...

I took my time reading this just for the enjoyment and pleasure. For me it was a Goodread. ( )