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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
August, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-201029-2$12.99
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Illustrated by
Jed Henry.
A lyrical text delivers advice on handling Halloween frights. Muted autumnal-toned watercolors detail the menace ("If the ghosts in the trees / wibble-wobble your knees, / what do you say?"), while the following page depicts reality (homemade tissue ghosts hanging from strings) and the trick-or-treaters' reaction: "Boo!" This gentle balance of anxiety and lightheartedness captures the fun of Halloween.