by Cyndi Marko (Author) Cyndi Marko (Illustrator)
A ghoulish ghost and a slithery snake want their own home sweet home--no humans allowed--in this delightfully spooky graphic novel chapter book.
Ghost and Snake live in an old, old house. All by their lonesome, with no one to bother them. They go about their days hooting and hissing, until a family--a human one!--moves in and disturbs their peace and quiet. A crying baby? A barking dog? A wailing saxophone? How will they ever stop all this noise and reclaim their home? Their plan involves lots of scaring and slithering, and they're sure once the family sees them, out they'll move! But could it be that having a noisy, barking, laughing family around isn't all that bad?
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Gr 1-3--In this graphic novel for young readers, Phyllis the ghost and Sheldon the snake happily live together in an empty house that no one wants. They mostly spend their days together playing their favorite games and having the occasional fight (but they always make up). When a sold sign goes up in front of their house, and a family of humans move in, everything changes. The family, who is depicted with light skin, gets rid of Phyllis's and Sheldon's favorite things, paints the walls, and even plays with Phyllis's and Sheldon's toys! Mad about their home being taken away from them, the duo develops plans to scare the family into leaving, but eventually realize that they don't want the family to leave so much as they want a place in the family. Phyllis and Sheldon are comical characters, who even at their scariest moments are still delightfully playful. The digital illustrations move from haunted somber colors to a more vibrant, cheerful palette as the family settles into their new home. VERDICT A comical graphic novel for young readers looking for their next spirited paranormal read.--Amanda Melilli
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