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Squirlish
Central Park Ghost
Cordelia and Isaac set out to solve a monstrous mystery at the Central Park Zoo in this exciting third installment of the “sweet and silly” (Booklist) Squirlish series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club!
Cordelia is a human girl raised by squirrels in Central Park and well-known among the park’s other critters. When she gets an urgent message summoning her to the Central Park Zoo, Cordelia learns from the sea lions that a monster has been roaming the park grounds—something the size of a bear with glowing eyes!
With the help of her best friend, Isaac, Cordelia sets out to trap this mystery creature. They follow a string of questionable leads taking them to a dog park, a parade, and even an encounter with the New York Yankees! But can they find the Central Park Ghost?
Cordelia is a human girl raised by squirrels in Central Park and well-known among the park’s other critters. When she gets an urgent message summoning her to the Central Park Zoo, Cordelia learns from the sea lions that a monster has been roaming the park grounds—something the size of a bear with glowing eyes!
With the help of her best friend, Isaac, Cordelia sets out to trap this mystery creature. They follow a string of questionable leads taking them to a dog park, a parade, and even an encounter with the New York Yankees! But can they find the Central Park Ghost?
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2025
About the author
Ellen Potter
60 books259 followersEllen Potter is the author of many children's books, including the Olivia Kidney series, Pish Posh, SLOB, and The Kneebone Boy. Her non-fiction book, Spilling Ink; a Young Writer’s Handbook, was co-authored by Anne Mazer
Olivia Kidney was awarded Child magazine’s “Best Children’s Book Award” and was selected as one of the “Books of the Year” by Parenting magazine.
SLOB is on more than 10 state book award lists and was selected for the Junior Library Guild.
Spilling Ink; A Young Writer’s Handbook was a New York Public Library Top 100 Children’s Book for 2010 and a Children’s Literature Assembly 2011 Notable Book.
Her newest series is Piper Green and the Fairy Tree.
Olivia Kidney was awarded Child magazine’s “Best Children’s Book Award” and was selected as one of the “Books of the Year” by Parenting magazine.
SLOB is on more than 10 state book award lists and was selected for the Junior Library Guild.
Spilling Ink; A Young Writer’s Handbook was a New York Public Library Top 100 Children’s Book for 2010 and a Children’s Literature Assembly 2011 Notable Book.
Her newest series is Piper Green and the Fairy Tree.
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March 31, 2025
Central Park Ghost is the third book in the Squirrelish series by Ellen Potter. My family hasn't read any of the previous books in the series, but we enjoyed this one nonetheless. Cordelia and her friend Issac can communicate with the squirrels in Central Park, and Central Park Ghost has them working to solve a mystery of a monster. The mystery is appropriate even for younger readers, and the resolution has a really sweet message. This is a beginning reader chapter book with shorter chapters and illustrations throughout. There were a few instances of name calling and rude behavior, but otherwise this is a harmless and sweet story for preschool and younger elementary kids to enjoy.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for gifting my family with an ARC to review. All opinions are our own.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for gifting my family with an ARC to review. All opinions are our own.
April 8, 2025
cute
Very fast paced book it was cute and heartwarming.i see this as an amazing book to read to younger children to help them understand animals.
Very fast paced book it was cute and heartwarming.i see this as an amazing book to read to younger children to help them understand animals.
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