ghostduchess's review
5.0
This is another of my banned reads which is absolutely ridiculous that it's banned. This book is silly. It's also a sweet way to show kids that what goes bump in the night isn't always scary.
mrs_erven's review
4.0
A strange but cute first chapter Book. May not be some people’s cup-o-tea—includes trances, a seance and ghosts.
brussel777sprouts777's review
3.0
Beginning fun book which "de-horrifies" ghosts. I assume it has been banned because of the seance scene.
librarianryan's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This chapter book, in the form of a picture book, was wonderful. It is about a stork who thinks their house is haunted. They call up their friend Pig who says hire a medium and have a seance to figure out who the ghost is and what they want. Hilarity ensues. This book was just cute. It was a bit tongue in cheek with an older style comedy, that all worked well together. In the past this book was banned for occult teaching, and disobedience to parents. I see none of that here. Okay, the occult yes, but not in a bad way. In a real way, in a fun way. What I do see if a little issue with consent that I would address if this book were in my collection, but overall, this is a wonderful story I would love to have in my collection.
maliajackson's review against another edition
4.0
I read this as a part of Banned Books week 2018. I recognized the author from Miss Nelson is Missing, and the Illustrator from Space Case, my fave Reading Rainbow book. I was curious why this mildly spooky book ended up on the banned books list, but it became EXTREMELY APPARENT as soon as they planned a seance. Now I'm extra happy I read it because the Satanic Panic era is fascinating to me.
And the book itself is great! Funny, surprising, suspenseful.
And the book itself is great! Funny, surprising, suspenseful.
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