Ghost Library - Softcover

David-melling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340860898 ISBN 13: 9780340860892

Publisher: Hachette Children's Books, 2005

Synopsis

The ghost library is a room full of empty shelves where ghosts go to listen to stories borrowed from unsuspecting children - until they try to borrow a book from Bo.

About this title

About the Author

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.

Review

A humourous tale with friendly ghosts and a mix of text and cartoon strip-style images that insipre your child to take on the role of story-teller. Junior"

PRAISE FOR DAVID MELLING'S PREVIOUS BOOKS:
1. A 'wonderfully comic little charmer ... Melling's illustrations are as snazzy and as snappy as his prose.' - THE GUARDIAN
2 'It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read.' - THE PARENTS GUIDE
3 'The text is lively but it is the comic book-style illustrations that steal the show.' - JUNIOR
4 'A touching tale about the power of love.' - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY

Cleverly weaves together the ancient art of storytelling with the technicalities of contemporary picture books. Child Education"

A lovely presentation with characters who are not really scary at all. Everypage is different so turning over is always another adventure. Carousel"

Edition details

• Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340860898
• ISBN 13: 9780340860892
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32