This latest appearance of Gus the Friendly Ghost finds Gus looking for something to occupy his time while Mr. Frizzle winters in Florida. While needlepoint, croquet, swimming, skiing, and cooking prove hazardous, an adventure on the tail of a kite gives Gus the thrill he's been seeking--and just in time to hurry home and clean the museum before Mr. Frizzle's return. Fleishman's watercolor cartoons have the old-fashioned charm that readers of the series have come to expect.