If You Ever Meet a Skeleton

Name: If You Ever Meet a Skeleton
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781645672159
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Rebecca Evans

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Summary

If You Ever Meet a Skeleton follows a group of trick-or-treaters who encounter a skeleton on a magical Halloween night. Though skeletons might seem scary, this quirky tale reveals their humorous side: they can't run fast, hide well, and are afraid of everything. The story explores whether this bag of bones is friend or foe in a playful, rhyming narrative filled with distinctive illustrations.
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If You Ever Meet a Skeleton

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A fun, spooky rhyming tale about a not-so-scary skeleton who just wants a friend.

A fun, spooky rhyming tale about a not-so-scary skeleton who just wants a friend.

Description

Skeletons might seem frightening, but if you look closer, there's nothing much to fear. They can't run fast, they're terrible at hide-and-seek, and they're scared of everything. When a group of trick-or-treaters runs into an actual skeleton on an enchanted Halloween night, they do whatever they can to get away. But what does the skeleton really want? What if they're just looking for a friend?

With distinctive, quirky illustrations and humorous rhyming text, If You Ever Meet a Skeleton invites you to find out whether this bag of bones is a trick or a treat!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

If You Ever Meet a Skeleton is praised for its comforting message, showing how something scary can become less frightening when seen in parts. Kirkus Reviews calls it a "high-interest and refreshing take on a traditionally creepy creature," while Horn Book applauds the "raucous illustrations packed with visual treats."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645672159

Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Page Street Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 447g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rebecca Evans

About the Author

Rebecca Evans worked for nine years as an artist and designer before returning to her first love: children's books. Working out of her home studio, she has authored and/or illustrated over twenty picture books and middle-grade readers. She lives in Maryland with her husband and four children. Katrin Dreiling is a German-born language teacher who moved to Australia with her husband and three children. She teaches art to both adults and children, and has illustrated numerous books. Recently Katrin was awarded the Harper Collins Illustrators Showcase Award 2019 at the biannual SCBWI conference in Sydney.

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