Synopses & Reviews
Outrageous illustrations and a deadpan text work perfectly in this tale of parents who get carried away with their own best intentions. When Thea decides she wants to be the scariest monster in the whole wide world for Halloween, her parents have their own ideas. They want her costume to be sweet and frilly-a beautiful butterfly, her mother says, or a Spanish dancer, says her father. But Thea wants claws and fangs and green scales. Who's ever heard of a terrifying butterfly or a bone-chilling Spanish dancer? It takes a visit from her resourceful, diplomatic grandmother for Thea to get the answer to her wish...and her parents', too.
Synopsis
Thea Dewhickey knows just what she wants to be for Halloween--the scariest monster in the whole wide world. But her parents don't think she can win the costume contest dressed as a monster. They want her to dress up as a beautiful butterfly or an exotic Spanish dancer. Thea couldn't care less about the contest, but her parents won't listen to her protests. Luckily, there's someone who can help make everyone happy ... Grandma! Pamela Mayer's lively text and Lydia Monks' wacky, outrageous artwork combine to create an off-beat Halloween offering that's sure to please.