nomefriegues's review against another edition
Cute! Nothing mind-blowing but I love love love the illustrations. The quizzical faces, the adorable pets, the decor! Really cute.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
3.0
This was a lovely picturebook read by Ella Bailey who has gone on to produce even better work. The story is simple as we follow a little girl around her house solving the reason why things go missing. Unlike most of her peers, she does not believe in the supernatural so blames the mysterious happenings on her family and pets.
The draw for the younger reader though is the beautiful illustrations and the cheeky little ghosts hidden on each page causing mischief of one kind and another! The only reason I did not rate this higher is the narrative. Bailey has kept a rhyming refrain up throughout but the rhythm and pace doesn't work for me.
However what we have here is a great illustrator and storyteller who is going to go on to great things.
The draw for the younger reader though is the beautiful illustrations and the cheeky little ghosts hidden on each page causing mischief of one kind and another! The only reason I did not rate this higher is the narrative. Bailey has kept a rhyming refrain up throughout but the rhythm and pace doesn't work for me.
However what we have here is a great illustrator and storyteller who is going to go on to great things.
zepysgirl's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a cute concept, and I bet kids have fun playing I Spy with the hidden ghosts throughout the book.
pearlinbloom's review
3.0
Ok, so I sought this book out through ILL after seeing it on shelf after shelf of Insta-moms. It seemed to be a must-have for that set for their Halloween book displays at home, and I was intrigued.
ZERO copies in my entire local library system, little odd as it published in 2014. One would think there would be at least one copy.
Checked Amazon. Its out of print, with copies being sold 2nd hand for HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS?! What? How amazing could this book be?
So thankful I was able to get it through ILL. And my take?
Its cute? (Little girl investigates the odd goings-on, sure that their is a logical, non-paranormal answer (while the reader can spot the ghost causing mischief on every page) )
But *seriously* not worth that much (especially if you are buying it for appearances sake online...). I've seen rumors of a reprinting, which would make a lot of sense for the publisher given its popularity on social media (literally have seen parents say they're going to ask their libraries if they can buy their copies off them... and I doubt they're cluing their children's librarian in to its cult status & price).
ZERO copies in my entire local library system, little odd as it published in 2014. One would think there would be at least one copy.
Checked Amazon. Its out of print, with copies being sold 2nd hand for HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS?! What? How amazing could this book be?
So thankful I was able to get it through ILL. And my take?
Its cute? (Little girl investigates the odd goings-on, sure that their is a logical, non-paranormal answer (while the reader can spot the ghost causing mischief on every page) )
But *seriously* not worth that much (especially if you are buying it for appearances sake online...). I've seen rumors of a reprinting, which would make a lot of sense for the publisher given its popularity on social media (literally have seen parents say they're going to ask their libraries if they can buy their copies off them... and I doubt they're cluing their children's librarian in to its cult status & price).
mat_tobin's review
3.0
This was a lovely picturebook read by Ella Bailey who has gone on to produce even better work. The story is simple as we follow a little girl around her house solving the reason why things go missing. Unlike most of her peers, she does not believe in the supernatural so blames the mysterious happenings on her family and pets.
The draw for the younger reader though is the beautiful illustrations and the cheeky little ghosts hidden on each page causing mischief of one kind and another! The only reason I did not rate this higher is the narrative. Bailey has kept a rhyming refrain up throughout but the rhythm and pace doesn't work for me.
However what we have here is a great illustrator and storyteller who is going to go on to great things.
The draw for the younger reader though is the beautiful illustrations and the cheeky little ghosts hidden on each page causing mischief of one kind and another! The only reason I did not rate this higher is the narrative. Bailey has kept a rhyming refrain up throughout but the rhythm and pace doesn't work for me.
However what we have here is a great illustrator and storyteller who is going to go on to great things.
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