Ghoulia (Book 1)
by Barbara Cantini
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Pub Date 28 Aug 2018 | Archive Date 28 Jul 2018
ABRAMS Kids | Amulet Books
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Description
Ghoulia is the first book in a young readers illustrated series about a zombie girl seeking friendship from author/artist Barbara Cantini.
Ghoulia lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and spends most of her time playing with Tragedy, her beloved albino greyhound. But things aren’t as easy as they seem for this little zombie girl—all she wants is a real friend. She tries to venture past the manor’s walls, but she can’t hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend.
But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms.
“Cantini depicts her undead urchin Tim Burton-style, with stitched lips, gray skin, and purple shadows beneath huge eyeballs . . . The manorial setting has an Addams Family vibe and provides just the right spooky setting for this series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews
Includes bonus activities
Ghoulia series:
Ghoulia (#1)
Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor (#2)
Ghoulia and the Ghost with No Name (#3)
Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor (#4)
Ghoulia lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and spends most of her time playing with Tragedy, her beloved albino greyhound. But things aren’t as easy as they seem for this little zombie girl—all she wants is a real friend. She tries to venture past the manor’s walls, but she can’t hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend.
But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms.
“Cantini depicts her undead urchin Tim Burton-style, with stitched lips, gray skin, and purple shadows beneath huge eyeballs . . . The manorial setting has an Addams Family vibe and provides just the right spooky setting for this series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews
Includes bonus activities
Ghoulia series:
Ghoulia (#1)
Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor (#2)
Ghoulia and the Ghost with No Name (#3)
Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor (#4)
A Note From the Publisher
Barbara Cantini is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers. Ghoulia is her first author-illustrated project. She lives in the Tuscan countryside with her husband and their two daughters, three cats, and slightly daft hamster.
Advance Praise
"Cantini depicts her undead urchin Tim Burton-style, with stitched lips, gray skin, and purple shadows beneath huge eyeballs . . . the manorial setting has an Addams Family vibe and provides just the right spooky setting for this series opener."
— Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781419732935 |
PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 64 |
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