Scooby-Doo! and the Truth Behind Ghosts (Scooby-Doo!: Unmasking Monsters with Scooby-Doo!) - Softcover

Collins, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406288993 ISBN 13: 9781406288995

Publisher: Raintree, 2015

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About the Author

Terry Collins always knew he wanted to be a writer when he grew up. A former award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist, he now writes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels for readers of all ages. He also teaches literature and creative writing, helping to inspire other lovers of the written word. Terry lives in his hometown in North Carolina with his wife, Ginny, and their devoted dog, Bosley. A lifelong reader, he has a personal library that outgrew his house years ago. Despite his wife's gentle protests over a lack of space, he believes a person can never own too many books.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–5—Each of these volumes sees Scooby-Doo, that enormous brown Great Dane, and his human companion Shaggy become frightened by a different mythical creature. Their sensible teen friends—Daphne, Fred, and Velma—rush to the rescue and explain the basics of werewolves, vampires, and the like. Each title follows a familiar and formulaic pattern: the gang visits a museum, the beach, Baron Creepy's house, a park, or a homey living room, where similar discussions occur. Shaggy, easily discombobulated, asks lots of questions ("Like, are werewolves afraid of anything?"), while Scooby, with his speech impediment, makes shorter, echoing queries, prompting further explanations ("Roaning and ruffling?"). The format has a melded picture book/comics scheme with full-page scenes, occasionally wordless, but mostly superimposed variously with blocks of text or speech balloons. VERDICT Older elementary schoolers will learn much in those explanations of how popular culture enlarges folklore's spooky creatures. Solid choices for Halloween displays.

About this edition

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1406288993
• ISBN 13: 9781406288995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24