Is Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go based on a book?

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Is Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go based on a book?

Yes. Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go is based on the book Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go by Annie Barrows (2006).

Who wrote the book Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go is based on?

Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go was written by Annie Barrows and first published in 2006.

Is Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go part of a series?

Yes, it is book 2 in the Ivy and Bean series (3 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Ivy + Bean, book 1 of Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.