The Ghost Library - Hardcover

Melling, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764157914 ISBN 13: 9780764157912

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2004

Synopsis

Bo is a little girl who loves to read stories before bedtime. One evening, as she is reading an especially funny tale about a witch with stinky feet, all the lights go out. Before she can recover, a clammy hand grabs one end of her book. She closes her eyes and holds on tight to the other end. Bo and her story book are whisked away to a strange place where she has never been before. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself standing in the Ghost Library, a gigantic, spooky room filled with empty shelves. It isnat long before she meets the friendly ghosts who regularly visit this place. Theyare constantly looking for more good stories--but their shelves are always empty. Bo is a little girl whose head is filled with ideas. She dreams up the perfect way to help the ghosts fill their library with wonderful stories. David Mellingas funny, highly-detailed, full-color illustrations complement his amusing tale. They include a cleverly extended three-panel illustration with a gatefold and three two-page spreads that tell Boas story in purely pictorial images.

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Review

Every page is different ... turning over is always another adventure (Carousel)

A magical tale that looks at the special power of stories and books (Inverness Courier)

This book is a joy (School Librarian)

Great fun (Sunderland Echo)

The pictures of ghosts in particular have a real energy as they swirl around all over the pages ... the sort of small, unexpected detail which delights small children (Writing Magazine)

Loads of fun in this picture book with vivid lillustrations (Primary Times)

Hugely enjoyable (School Librarian)

Book Description

An exquisite and magical story about stories from award-winning author/illustrator David Melling. The ghost library is a room full of empty shelves where the ghosts go to listen to stories borrowed from unsuspecting children - until they try to borrow a book from Bo...

Edition details

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764157914
• ISBN 13: 9780764157912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Melling David