Ready Steady Ghost! by Elizabeth Baguley (author) and Marion Lindsay (illustrator) (UK edition)

Bertie has just set out on his first haunting – but the forest at midnight can be a scary place. Shiver-me, shake-me! Through a dark and lonely wood, past a howling wolf, a hissing snake, and a roaring dragon! No wonder this little ghost feels jumpy! By the time he reaches a big old castle, poor Bertie doesn’t really feel like haunting anyone. He feels much more like hiding, especially when he’s chased up the stairs by a dog! It’s only when he takes refuge in a draughty attic that he finds the perfect place to take up his position as resident ghost… Exploring what it’s like to face fears and overcome anxieties, this spine-tingling story is a marvellous Halloween read.