Scary

Hip to Be Scared: Hallowe’en Hoots and Howls

Saturday, October 27, 2007.

Hallowe'en Hoots and Howls Author: Joan Horton
Illustrator: Joann Adinolfi
Published: 1999 Henry Holt Young Readers (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0805058052

Nineteen upbeat poems and a generous cast of wacky-looking monsters serve up a blend of scariness and humour that provides a perfectly harmless Hallowe’en thrill.

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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Busy, Cartoony, Cute, Fun, Humour, Mischief, Picture book, Podcast, Poetry, Review, Rhyming, Scary

The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell

Friday, July 27, 2007.

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The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell Author: Kathy-Jo Wargin
Illustrator: Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (on JOMB)
Published: 2003 Sleeping Bear Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1585361267

Gorgeous red and gold warmth entwines with thrashing, raw waves and spray to tell the tragic tale of twenty nine souls struggling against the fury of Lake Superior and of the polished brass bell that forever sounds their farewell.

You can find more information about this tragedy here.

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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Appreciation, Beautiful, Compassion, Courage, Formal, History, Man, Non-Fiction, Picture book, Podcast, Realistic, Respect, Review, Review of the Week, Scary, Scary

Vicarious Vexing: Oh No, Not Ghosts!

Friday, December 8, 2006.

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Oh No, Not Ghosts! Author: Richard Michelson
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
Published: 2006 Harcourt
ISBN: 0152051864

Whatever evolutionary requirement is served by the fiendish delight we derive from teasing — or terrifying — our siblings is served, without the damage, by this fabulous book. Its spooky, stylized illustrations and rhyming text are a great substitute for the terrorizing we don’t let our girls do.

Intro: Chris of Answers for Freelancers

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