Dial-A-Ghost tells the story of Oliver Smith who is an orphan who finds out that he is the heir of a mansion called Helton Hall. Oliver's cousins who thought that they would be the next to inherent to house and fortune are furious and plot to get rid of Oliver. Fulton, Oliver's cousin, decides to hire an agency that finds homes for homeless ghosts, he wants to get the scariest ones there are. When there is a switch up at the agency a nice family of ghosts are sent to Helton hall and the instantly fall in love with Oliver. They decide to protect Oliver from his cousins plots and they run the evil cousins away. With his new money and large house Oliver decides to begin a ghost research facility so they can learn more about ghosts and he offers a home to any ghost who needs it.

so funny!!! ( )

This has just been made into a movie in Britain. Ok - but not nearly as good as the book. ( )

Oliver is an orphaned boy who unexpectedly comes to be the sole owner of Helton Hall, a large and spooky mansion. Oliver's cousins, Frieda and Fulton, are less than happy about this fact and make it their mission to get rid of Oliver and claim the mansion. They decide to call the Dial-a-Ghost agency in search of some spooks that will frighten Oliver to death. But what they get is a nice family of ghosts, the Wilkinsons, that immediately befriend Oliver and help him feel comfortable in his new home. ( )

I was worried after I read this because I chose it for a 3rd/4th grade book club, because it was kind of violent despite its humor. But the kids loved it. Not my favorite, but I'm glad it went over well with the book's intended audience. ( )