Ghoulia lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and spends most of her time playing with Tragedy, her beloved albino greyhound. But things aren't as easy as they seem for this little zombie girl — all she wants is a real friend. She tries to venture past the manor's walls, but she can't hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend.
But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other, ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms!
"In a happy resolution, Ghoulia’s identity comes out (she can’t resist removing her head in front of the other kids), and her new friends accept and celebrate her unique qualities. Cantini’s detailed full-color drawings ramp up the comedy on every page with labels and asides, including a page from Ghoulia’s Halloween-prep journal. This well-paced series opener will work well as both a read-aloud and a humorous choice for newly independent readers." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 6 - 8 |
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Author | Barbara Cantini |
Illustrator | Barbara Cantini |
ISBN | 1419732935 |
Publication Date | Aug 28, 2018 |
Publisher | Amulet Books |
Series Name | Ghoulia |
Language | English |