The children’s novel Ghosts of Government House is a popular resource for educators. In particular, this novel has connections to the Saskatchewan curriculum, specifically for Grades 3-6.

An easy to use free novel study guide is now available for teachers, librarians, and educators, and others everywhere. For convenience, it is presented in two formats:

Novel Study Guide for GGH (Word)

Novel Study Guide for GGH (PDF)

Within this guide you will find a variety of activities intended to help readers appreciate and understand the novel, Ghosts of Government House. Literary qualities are considered, comprehension is examined, and connections to the curriculum and to readers’ real lives are pursued. Each teacher using this guide will be able to choose those exercises that best suit the needs of her or his students. We encourage you to add other activities as well.