Something paranormal is behind the sudden disappearance of Marietta’s father, yet no one is taking the young sleuth’s word for it! However, armed with a strange magnifying glass, a ghostly companion, and a mysterious new friend named Wyatt, Marietta is on the case, braving the wilds of Oddity Woods - an endless forest where magical … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 12: Oddity Woods by Kay Davault
No one likes to be pigeonholed, and the little one at the center of this hilarious picture book is no exception. After years of being bedecked in “cute” costumes, she’s ready for something truly terrifying this year: a witch! This silly yet sweet title perfectly captures the voice of a precocious kiddo with big ideas, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 11: This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott
In the creepy/cozy town of Hallowsville, besties Pumpkin and Beetle are surprised to find that everyone but them has been obsessed with the latest comic book. Not wanting to be left out, they must embark on some eerie enterprising to raise the cash needed for a copy. This early graphic novel was an absolute delight, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 10: Pumpkin and Beetle: Two Vampire Cats by Jannie Ho
Good news for fans of Bee Johnson’s adorable ode to imagination and sisterhood, What Can a Mess Make?: Johnson’s follow-up, While We Wait, hit bookstore shelves this week! As a pair of kiddos join their parent for a day of errands, they must employ their senses of imagination to get through the dullest parts of … Continue reading While We Wait (Bee Johnson)
When the arts program at Raveena’s school is cut for budgetary reasons, she is bereft. That is, until she and her friends discover a telephone that allows them to speak to ghosts, and they come up with a brilliant plan: a service that connects the deceased with their living loved ones to help them move … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Nine: Spirit Service by Sarena and Sasha Nanua
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