The Gingerbread Man: Trick-or-Treaters on the Loose: A Graphic Novel
$37.03
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
Join the Gingerbread Man for a night full of trick-or-treating, frights, and fun in this graphic novel perfect for Halloween.
It’s Halloween and the Gingerbread Man can’t wait to join his class in their celebrations. He even gets to make his very own costume and go trick-or-treating with friends after school!
But when his bat costume catches the eye of a hungry owl, this smart cookie will have to do some quick thinking if he doesn’t want to end up as a treat!
The Ginge…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217006021 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Laura Murray, Mike Lowery |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 164mm x 238mm |
| Series: | The Gingerbread Man Is Loose Graphic Novel |
| Audience Age: | 5-7 |
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Critics Review
“The Gingerbread Man narrates the tale of how he came to be a member of an elementary classroom during their Halloween festivities… [and why] his friend Oscar renames him Gingerbat Man! … [A] gentle tale with just enough excitement for young readers.” —School Library Journal
Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Paper Airplanes on the Loose:
“Ideal for comics newcomers … followers of the series will be happy to see a new installment.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Buttons on the Loose:
“Murray’s rhyming text lends itself well to a read-aloud but will also hold solo readers’ attention… No doubt fans of the picture books starring this edible detective will enjoy this tale.” —Kirkus Reviews
“It’s winning times two in this breezy summation of the frustration and triumph surrounding a beloved lost object, embodied by one smart cookie who’s also cute as a button.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Class Pet on the Loose:
“Delectable… Cartoon panels give the book a scene-by-scene flow, which especially works well for a clue-based pet hunt … Children reading on their own will have a blast, and caregivers and children alike will enjoy sharing it as well.” —Kirkus Reviews
Laura Murray
Laura Murray was a teacher before becoming a writer, and she has had to deal with many an escaped gingerbread man in her time.
Mike Lowery is an author and New York Times bestselling illustrator who has worked on dozens of books for kids. Some of his favorites are The Gingerbread Man is Loose series by Laura Murray, Mac B, Kid Spy series by Mac Barnett and the Everything Awesome series which he also wrote. He likes to collect weird facts and other bits of knowledge and he draws them every morning in his sketchbook.
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