- Graphic Novels
- Ages 7–10
- Comedy
Ghost and Toast
Book 1 in Ghost and ToastView the full series
From the creator of Kitty Quest, a laugh-out-loud graphic-novel debut, Dog Man meets Lord of the Rings, starring two wannabe adventurers: a ghost and a piece of toast.
- Best for7–10
- FormatGraphic
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Adventurous
- Irreverent
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Meet Ghost and Toast: two unlikely best friends and thoroughly under-qualified adventurers, ready to take on a world of startling spooks, rampaging monsters and gloriously bumbling wizards. Phil Corbett, creator of Kitty Quest, launches a new comic series bursting with slapstick, silliness and heart, pitched somewhere between Dog Man and The Lord of the Rings. The gags fly fast, the monsters are more daft than dangerous, and the friendship between a jittery ghost and an ever-optimistic slice of toast anchors all the chaos. With bold, bright artwork and a hands-on, comic-making energy that invites young readers to make their own, this is a perfect gateway graphic novel for newly independent readers who like their adventures big, bold and very, very funny.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A comic-adventure graphic novel for 7-10s reading independently, and a fun shared read from about 6. The monsters are silly rather than scary and the humour is broad, making it an easy, re-readable win for reluctant readers.
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny graphic novels
- Monster fans
- Reluctant readers
- Comic makers
Avoid if
- Wants calm bedtime
- Wants realistic fiction
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
A nervous ghost and a chirpy piece of toast bumble into every kind of monster trouble, and the jokes never stop. The daft wizards, silly spooks and slapstick set-pieces make it a page-turner, plus its comic-making energy dares you to invent your own creatures.
- Adventure and freedom
- Going on a quest
- Trickery and cleverness
- Friendship and belonging
Why parents love it
Phil Corbett knows exactly how to hook a reluctant reader: fast gags, expressive art and a warm odd-couple friendship. The peril is played entirely for laughs, and the hands-on comic-making spirit nudges kids from reading comics to drawing their own.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
Ghost and Toast.
2 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Phil Corbett.
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