The Ghost-Eye Tree

Bill Martin Jr.; John Archambault

ISBN 10: 0590433245 ISBN 13: 9780590433242

Publisher: Scholastic, Inc., 1989

Synopsis

One dark and windy autumn night when the sun has long gone down, a young boy and his older sister are sent to the end of town to get a bucket of milk. As they walk down the lonely road, bathed in eerie moonlight, all the boy can think about is the ghost-eye tree.

Oooo...
I dreaded to go...
I dreaded the tree....
Why does Mama always choose me
When the night is so dark
And the mind runs free?

What will happen when they come to the tree? Can they run past it or will it reach out and grab them?

Any child who has been frightened of the dark will enjoy this scary book, which is meant to be read aloud. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault developed the story as a reader's theater piece, which they have performed in schools across the country. Now, with Ted Rand's stunning illustrations, the ghost-eye tree comes to life. Watch out!

About this title

About the Author

Bill Martin, Jr., is the author of many classic books for children, including the perennial favorite Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? In addition to writing, he has spent a great deal of time teaching and working with children.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who has collaborated with Bill Martin, Jr., and Ted Rand on several books, including Barn Dance! and Knots on a Counting Rope.

Ted Rand's illustrations have appeared in several magazines and newspapers, as well as in numerous books for children. He has collaborated with Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault on many books, including Here Are My Hands.

Visit Bill Martin Jr his web site: www.billmartinjr.com

Review

"A top-notch hair-raiser that will do for any old night of the year, but will really spike a Halloween story hour." --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""A delightfully alarming story poem about a dark and windy night when a boy and his sister are sent on an errand and must pass a certain tree that moans and reaches out its arms, freezing their hearts with fear. Strong, exciting illustrations make it all real. The poem would be especially good read aloud." --"The New Yorker""Deep, dark pictures of a windy, cloudy, spooky night provide the appropriate atmosphere for this tantalizingly told story-poem about a brother and sister who are sent out at night to fetch a pail of milk." --"Booklist"

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0590433245
• ISBN 13: 9780590433242
• Binding: Staple Bound
• Illustrator: Ted Rand
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32