Synopses & Reviews
This is the story of a very normal girl on an
almost normal night in a
fairly normal house normal, that is, except for a not-so-normal clock whose numbers count not twelve but a spooky
thirteen.
James Stimson's extraordinary book about the antics of a perky prankster in pajamas is a feast of words and pictures. Filled with sly wordplay, atmospheric illustrations, and a baker's dozen of spritely, spooky, spunky characters, it reminds readers that more fun than fright can be had from things that go bump, bong, groan, clatter, squeak, and gong in the night.
Review
"[An] entertaining, deliciously quirky chronicle....[A] delight for wordsmiths....Innovative designs and varied font sizes add to the fun of this offbeat offering." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"...Stimson's Thirteen O'Clock definitely isn't a rehash of pumpkin path lore or silly gore. Oh no. It's so much more." South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Review
"Spooky and strange enough to last long past Halloween, this tale...can raise goose-bumps." Children's Literature
Review
"Quirky and offbeat, this story is unlikely to find an audience." School Library Journal
About the Author
James Stimson is a freelance illustrator who has worked extensively on film animation (he was the cut-out character designer for the film version of James and the Giant Peach.) He lives in Northern California and this is his first book.