The Ghost Behind the Wall

The Ghost Behind The Wall is a supernatural fiction novel for young adults by the British author Melvin Burgess, published by Andersen Press in 2000 (ISBN 0862644925). Set in London, it features a boy who pretends to be a ghost in the ventilation system of his home apartment building and discovers a real ghost.

Burgess and The Ghost were a commended runner up for the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject.

Henry Holt published the first U.S. edition in 2003 (ISBN 0-8050-7149-0).

WorldCat libraries report Korean and Italian-language editions.