Synopses & Reviews
Halloween is here and Petal and Poppy are going to a party! But Petal's scared.and#160;Halloween is too spooky. But Poppy assures Petal it's all just pretend. There's nothing to be afraid of. But then a haunted house scares Poppy. Maybe Halloween is a little spooky after all! and#160; The writing leveland#160;and picture clues will help early readers perfect their reading technique, while the wonderful story--with just the right amount of spookiness--will spark a love of reading that will last a lifetime.
Review
"Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel."
--Booklist Online
Review
andquot;Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist Online
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andquot;Angular, digital animal cartoon characters keep the tone upbeat, while large panels emphasize each detailed scene with cheerful colors. A howling good addition that celebrates a favorite holidayandquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
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andquot;Clough is able to inject the story with light doses of humor and suspense, even within the vocabulary limitations typical of the format.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
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Synopsis
Best friends Petal and Poppy discover just how fun--and frightful!--Halloween can be!
About the Author
Lisa Jahn-Clough has written and illustrated a number of books for young children, including Alicia Has a Bad Day, My Friend and I, Missing Molly, Simon and Molly Plus Hester, and On the Hill, as well as her debut young adult novel Country Girl, City Girl. She is the chair of the illustration program at Maine College of Art and also teaches at the Vermont College Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She lives in Portland, Maine.