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Leo: A Ghost Story

by Mac Barnett (Author), Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Format: Hardcover
4.6 out of 5 stars (208)
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A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2015
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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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    52 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Dimensions
    8.4 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Chronicle Books
  7. Publication date
    August 25, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    1452131562
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1452131566
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What Is Love?
Leo: A Ghost Story
Customer Reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars 161
4.6 out of 5 stars 208
Explore more from Mac Barnett! A beautiful fable about the nature of love from beloved award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis. 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.

Editorial Reviews

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"A beguiling story of acceptance."—San Jose Mercury News

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

"Offers comfort to any child who shares life with that one constant imaginary friend."—School Library Connection

"Dazzling."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference.”-Publishers Weekly, starred review

"One of the most exciting picture books of 2015."--Kirkus Reviews

“A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson.”--School Library Journal, starred review

"Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson's deceptively simple ghost story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."--Shelf Awareness

"There is nothing spooky about this moving story of friendship, acceptance, and belonging."--Boston Globe

“Touching.”--The Horn Book Magazine

"One of the year’s best picture books."--Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

"This deceptively simple story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."-- Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A charming little ghost who easily captures the reader’s heart."-- Kid Lit Reviews

"An enchanting tale that will linger in the memories of all who read (or hear) it."-- Books4YourKids

"A charming story of friendship and acceptance, told with crisp poignancy, enchanting retro-style artwork, and astute childlike perception."--School Library Journal

"The story has a light touch, but there's so much depth: a fearful ghost, a take-charge girl, and interracial friendship, and a tale in which fear is integrally and sweetly tied to positive qualities of imagination."--The New York Times

New York Times Best Illustrated Book of The Year

“A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination.”-Booklist, starred review

"This gentle tale of friendship and acceptance is feather-light yet enchanting enough to be read over and over."--The Washington Post

"Don’t be afraid: This is a ghost story that will warm your heart."--BookPage

" A terrific little story about an unwanted ghost that finds a new friend."--Design Mom

Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year About Friendship

Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year

"Defends the joy of invisible playfellows with captivating artwork and text that is a pleasure to read aloud."-- Wall Street Journal

About the Author


Christian Robinson has illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, which received the Coretta Scott King Honor, a Robert F. Sibert Honor, a Bologna Ragazzi Honor Award for nonfiction, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Mac Barnett is the New York Times bestselling author of many picture books, including Telephone and Extra Yarn, which won a Caldecott Honor, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the E.B. White ReadAloud Award. Mac lives in Berkeley, California.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 52 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452131562
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452131566
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Best Sellers Rank: #144,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars (208)

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    Mac Barnett is the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, appointed by the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader. He’s a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children and the writer, with Jon Klassen, of Looking at Picture Books, a newsletter for adults about how picture books work. Mac’s work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Mac’s books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards, three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Germany’s Jugendliteraturpreis, China’s Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award, The Netherlands’ Silver Griffel, and Italy’s Premio Orbil.

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    Christian Robinson

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    Christian Robinson is a 2016 Caldecott Honoree and also received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña (Putnam, 2015); de la Peña himself took home the 2016 Newbery Medal, awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children for the "most distinguished book for children."

    Leo: A Ghost Story, illustrated by Robinson and written by Mac Barnett (Chronicle, 2015), was named a 2015 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. His Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, written by Patricia Hruby Powell (Chronicle, 2014) received numerous awards and accolades including a Sibert Informational Book Award Honor and a Coretta Scott King Award Illustration Honor from the American Library Association; a Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor; a Parents Choice Gold Medal for Poetry 2014; and a place on the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year List. Robinson, based in San Francisco, is also an animator and has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios.

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