- Comedy
- Ghost and Toast collection
- Ages 7–10
Ghost and Toast
Part of the collectionGhost and Toast→Best for newly independent readers who love loud, quick, monster-packed comedy, in the spirit of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.
- Books2
- Arcs1
- Span2026–2027
- StatusOngoing
The series
At a glance.
A comic series by Phil Corbett, creator of Kitty Quest, published by Piccadilly Press (Bonnier Books), following two under-qualified adventurers, a jittery ghost and an ever-optimistic slice of toast, through a world of daft monsters, startling spooks and bumbling wizards. Bursting with slapstick, silliness and heart, and pitched somewhere between Dog Man and The Lord of the Rings, it keeps the gags fast and the perils comic while the warm friendship between its mismatched heroes anchors the chaos. Bold, bright artwork and a hands-on, comic-making energy invite young readers to grab a pencil and invent their own creatures, making it a natural gateway into graphic novels.
Best for newly independent readers who love loud, quick, monster-packed comedy, in the spirit of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.
Each book stands alone with no prior knowledge required, so either can be read first, though fans of the debut will be glad to see the duo return in Ghost to Coast. Publication order (Ghost and Toast, then Ghost to Coast) is the natural path.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- IStandalone collection arcBooks 1–2 · 2026–2027Low sensitivity
Under-qualified adventuring
Two fast, silly, self-contained comic adventures starring a hapless ghost-and-toast duo against very daft monsters.
Ghost and Toast is an episodic comic collection of self-contained, gloriously ill-advised adventures rather than a single ongoing plot. Each book keeps the same fast gags, daft monsters and warm friendship at its centre as the hapless heroes stumble into another round of spooky, silly trouble, complete with bumbling wizards and big comic set-pieces. The hands-on, comic-making energy runs through both, encouraging readers to invent their own creatures, and the tone stays bright, boisterous and comfortingly light throughout, so no prior knowledge is needed to jump in.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 7–10
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 7–10
Reluctant-reader friendliness
Very high
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Adult crossover
Low
Grows with the reader
Not especially
Sensitivity envelope
Low overall, and consistent.
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
About the author