Synopses & Reviews
Skelly, a little skeleton girl, finds a bone one day. Who could it belong to? As Skelly searches for the bone's owner, she questions everyone from her skeletal goldfish, to her man-eating plants, to the monster who lives beneath the stairs. Finally, Skelly locates the bone's owner--and makes a new friend. Rising talent Jimmy Pickering has created a mildly spooky and totally original cast of characters who populate Skelly's Tim Burton-esque world.
Review
"This charmingly simple tale would be fun in any setting, but this is not just any setting. Skelly's world is depicted through Goth-looking mixed-media illustrations in purple and black that feature skewed angles and wittily morbid details." School Library Journal
Review
"Pickering uses mixed media to personalize what are often Halloween cliches, from the bony fish with a coffin inside his bowl to the 'dolls' from outer space." Children's Literature
Review
"Reminiscent of the works of Tim Burton, this gothic treat is perfect for those who like to be scared just a tiny bit." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
SKELLY,
a little skeleton girl,
finds a bone.
Whose is it?
It doesn't belong to her fish,
or her pet bat,
or her man-eating plants,
or anyone else she asks.
But when she finds out
whose bone it is,
she gets an especially
big surprise.
About the Author
Jimmy Pickering has illustrated a number of picture books, including Bubble Trouble by Stephen Krensky and Sloop John B: A Pirate's Tale by Alan Jardine. He also creates original art, which he shows at galleries, including Storyopolis in Los Angeles and Lunar Boy Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. He lives in Oregon with his loyal canine companions, Pugsley and Wednesday.