Trick or Treat, Crankenstein
$54.14
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2021
Summary
This year, Crankenstein’s favorite day of all has gone rotten! Creepy-cool costumes, super-scary jack-o’-lanterns, and wicked loads of candy have been RUINED by costume disasters, pumpkin-carving nightmares, and a terribly untimely toothache! MEHHRRRR!!! Can Halloween be saved, or will today turn into the crankiest Halloween in history?
Whether readers are being introduced to the character of Crankenstein for the first time or they’re already fans of the hilarious first two titles by …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316458092 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316458090 |
| Author: | Samantha Berger, Dan Santat |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 470g |
| Dimensions: | 310mm x 234mm x 14mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Will the creature ever turn from “MEHHRRRR!” to merry? Youngsters will roar along with Crankenstein through this silly and sympathetic story of grumpy-grouchies.“– School Library Journal
Praise for Crankenstein: “Expect many re-read requests from Crankensteins who may (or may not) recognize themselves.”–Publishers Weekly
Praise for A Crankenstein Valentine:
“A humorous story…. My 5-year-old has me reading this book to her again and again.”–New York Times
“Caldecott winner Dan Santat’s illustrations are hilarious, expressive, slightly gross, and absolutely delightful.”–Charlotte Parent
“Whoa. Be prepared for the intense frustrations, the moody outbursts and the green scowls of Crankenstein…. Each setting reveals sly comic elements that both kids and their grown-ups will appreciate. Readers will laugh out loud…. Get ready to read this aloud a lot.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Will the creature ever turn from “MEHHRRRR!” to merry? Youngsters will roar along with Crankenstein through this silly and sympathetic story of grumpy-grouchies.“–School Library Journal
“Crankenstein’s crankiness remains relatable [and] even endearing, and the busy full-page digital paintings let it all hang out in a panoply of Halloween motifs.”–Horn Book
About The Author
Samantha Berger
Samantha Berger has written many picture books, including Crankenstein and A Crankenstein Valentine, What If…,and Rock What Ya Got. She is a three-time Emmy-nominated television writer and former editorial director and vice president of animated shorts for Nickelodeon. When she isn’t writing, she’s doing voice-overs and helping rescue dogs. Samantha lives in sunny California.
Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We there Yet?, and After the Fall. He has also illustrated many other picture books, including Crankenstein and A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger, as well as Lift and Drawn Together by Minh Le. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets.
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