All the Lovely Bad Ones
by Mary Downing Hahn (Author) Joamette Gil (Illustrator)
In this eerie full-color graphic novel adaptation of one of award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn's most popular ghost stories, mischievous siblings pretend their grandmother's Vermont inn is haunted and awaken the real spirits who dwell there.
Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick. When they learn that their grandmother's quiet Vermont inn, where they're spending the summer, has a history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little "haunting" of their own. Before long, their supernatural pranks have tourists flocking to the inn, and business booms.
But Travis and Corey soon find out that theirs aren't the only ghosts at Fox Hill Inn. Their thoughtless games have awakened something dangerous, something that should have stayed asleep. Can these siblings lay to rest the restless spirits they've disturbed?For more spooky graphic novels from Mary Downing Hahn, check out Took, Wait Till Helen Comes, and The Old Willis Place!
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Atmospheric illustrations give this retelling extra chills.
School Library Journal
Brother and sister Travis and Corey do not believe in ghosts, but they do believe in mischief, so hearing that their grandmother's Vermont inn is rumored to be haunted is summer vacation gold. They plan to dress up and make noise, hoping to drum up business when word gets out that the ghosts have returned. What they did not plan on is the awakening of the actual ghosts that haunt the property. Faced with a group of "lovely bad ones"—mischievous young ghosts of boys who died under terrible circumstances—and the chaos they cause, Corey and Travis must discover who the ghosts are and how to bring them to rest. Peterson does a solid job adapting Hahn's ghost story in graphic novel format, deftly capturing the creepiest moments with a combination of narration and dialogue. Illustration and lettering introduce the frustrated yet gentle young ghosts, appearing in period clothing and wreathed in blue. The awful ghost of Ms. Ada is delightfully ghastly. VERDICT An excellent addition to graphic novel collections where there are spooky story readers.—Rosemary Kiladitis
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(Took) "Middle grade readers will be thoroughly engaged by this terrifying graphic novel that blends folklore and mystery to create a moody treat for horror fans." — School Library Journal
JUV069000 - Juvenile Fiction | Ghost Stories
JUV008130 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Paranormal
Brothers and sisters
Conduct of life
Ghosts
Ghost stories
Graphic novels
Hotels, motels, etc
Hotels
Vermont
Haunted houses
Cartoons and comics
Paranormal comics
Graphic novel adaptations
Ghost comics
