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Gentle, spooky fun for sensitive, younger readers

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor: Book #2 by Barbara Cantini

October 31, 2019 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

While not technically about Halloween, this second Ghoulia book fits the bill for a slightly spooky story for younger readers.  My second grader loved the first book, Ghoulia: Making New Friends Can be Scary, which is about an undead girl wanting to make friends with the town children.  So when I learned that the sequel was out, it was an automatic choice for an ‘All Hallows Read’ gift. In the first book Ghoulia learned about Halloween and made friends.  This time there is a mystery […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Barbara Cantini, cbr11, Children, Dome'Loki, Fiction, Graphic Novel, halloween

Dome'Loki's CBR11 Review No:37 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Barbara Cantini, cbr11, Children, Dome'Loki, Fiction, Graphic Novel, halloween ·
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Ghoulia is a cute story with charming art, perfect gift to give a young reader next Halloween

November 5, 2018 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

Several years ago, Neil Gaiman suggested celebrating All Hallow’s Read around Halloween.  You celebrate the Halloween season by giving seasonally appropriate books to friends and family.  Either directly about the holiday, or perhaps spooky and scary books that fit this time of year’s mood.  I’ve done this for the past three years now with my girls.  This year was a bit of a challenge for my newly turned seven year old.  She loves Halloween but really, really does not like to be scared.  She is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: #CBR10, Barbara Cantini, Children's, Dome'Loki, Fiction, halloween

Dome'Loki's CBR10 Review No:46 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: #CBR10, Barbara Cantini, Children's, Dome'Loki, Fiction, halloween ·
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