Synopses & Reviews
Ernest always does what his mother asks...and never has any fun. When a new boy moves in next door, Ernest's mother encourages her son to make friends. But the new neighbors seem a little bit...strange--monstrous, even. Obeying Ernest's new friend Vlapid's mother means Ernest must do things he'd never dare try at home. And it's fantastic!
Veteran children's book author Florence Parry Heide and her daughter Roxanne Heide team up with Kyle M. Stone to create a gleefully subversive take on the traditional new neighbor story. Lots of energy and mayhem, and a cool gothic approach to the illustrations make this a great choice for Halloween and all year round.
Synopsis
Ernest is good boy. He does what his mother asks, helps her with household chores...and never has any fun. When a new boy moves in next door, Ernest's mother encourages her son to make friends. Nice children always do. But the new neighbors seem a little bit...strange. In fact, you might call them downright monstrous. And listening to his new friend Vlapid's mother means Ernest must do things he'd never dare try at home. And it's fantastic! Florence Parry Heide and Kyle M. Stone combine forces to show the little-known joys of doing as you're told.