My Friend Walter

by Michael Morpurgo

Living with a ghost—even a friendly one—comes with its challenges, as I soon found out.

You’ve heard of Sir Walter Raleigh, the one who laid his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I? Well, Bess meets his ghost and discovers she’s actually one of his descendants!

But how is she supposed to explain Sir Walter to her family—especially when he breaks her brother’s fishing rod, borrows a horse without asking, and insists on smoking cigars in her bedroom?

Themes

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  • History
  • Ghosts
  • Friendship
  • Humour
  • Trust
  • Honesty