Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
A zombie family reunion, a "Jekyll lantern," a giggling undertaker, a telekinetic warlock... are you scared yet?
Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, Calef Brown's poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed paintings add to the frightful fun!
"Employing clever puns and unexpected end rhyme, Brown creates as engaging an aural experience as a visual one... [E]mboldens young readers to find fun in things that go bump in the night." --Kirkus Reviews
"[W]ickedly humorous gently eerie." --Publishers Weekly
"A highly recommended purchase for Brown fans and those who relish poems that go bump in the night." --School Library Journal
"[A]n imaginative exercise perfect for the Halloween season." --The Horn Book Magazine
Target age group 6-10
Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, Calef Brown's poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed paintings add to the frightful fun!
"Employing clever puns and unexpected end rhyme, Brown creates as engaging an aural experience as a visual one... [E]mboldens young readers to find fun in things that go bump in the night." --Kirkus Reviews
"[W]ickedly humorous gently eerie." --Publishers Weekly
"A highly recommended purchase for Brown fans and those who relish poems that go bump in the night." --School Library Journal
"[A]n imaginative exercise perfect for the Halloween season." --The Horn Book Magazine
Target age group 6-10
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Holidays & Celebrations
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Theme 2Poetry
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeHumorous
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Awards
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AuthorBrown, Calef
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Lexile Level760 AD
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AR Level4.8
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Dewey811.54
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PublisherLerner Publishing Group
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Publication Date8/1/2018
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.5 H × 10.1 L × 8.1 W
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Case Qty28
