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Friday, October 15, 2021

Book Review #59

Ten Timid Ghosts

Author: Jennifer O'Connell
Publisher: Cartwheel, 2000
ISBN:978-0439158046
Reading Level: 4 to 8 years

Main Characters: Ten ghosts and a witch

Plot: 
This is a simple rhyming book that counts backwards as the ghosts leave the house. The witch moves in and wants the ghosts to leave. It does not take much to scare the timid ghosts out of the house. One ghost figures out that it is the witch frightening the ghosts away and teams up with the other ghosts to get rid of the witch.

Settings: A haunted house

Genre/Theme/Style: Children's Picture Book, Rhyming Book, Halloween, Beginning Reader.  

I Gave This Book 4 Roars! 🦁🦁🦁🦁

Why 4 Roars? This is a simple book for younger readers that they can easily understand. It was cute, but I have seen so many counting backwards books for young readers that this one became lost in a sea of plenty. 

Critical Analysis: The illustrations are classic depictions of easily recognizable Halloween images. I like the illustrations but the book lacked anything interesting or unique. 



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