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40 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane |
August, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-3398-4$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tad Carpenter.
These Halloween-y poems told from shifting perspectives--the scared trick-or-treating youngsters' and the creepy monsters'--are great for both their expert cadence and the balance of tone. Some are mildly chilling, others are humorous. The digital illustrations embody this mix, too: children wide-eyed with fear are greeted by benign-looking creatures just having a good time.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2013