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Macmillan Children's Book

Not Very Scary

Author: Carol Brendler, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

Not Very Scary

Not Very Scary

$11.99

About This Book

Children's author Carol Brendler and illustrator Greg Pizzoli's Not Very Scary follows a young monster as she makes her way to her friend's house for a Halloween party, despite the...

Page Count
40
On Sale
08/12/2014
Age Range
3-6

Book Details

Children's author Carol Brendler and illustrator Greg Pizzoli's Not Very Scary follows a young monster as she makes her way to her friend's house for a Halloween party, despite the not very…slightly…okay, pretty scary creatures dogging her along the way.

Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .

Imprint Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

ISBN

9781466875364

In The News

“A clever hybrid of story and counting book, ending with the adorably drawn creepy-friendly crowd gathering for a Halloween bash.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Pizzoli crams the pages with comically ghoulish chaos, and his smiley creatures (Melly included) are more cute than bloodcurdling.” —Starred review/Publishers Weekley

“This cumulative Halloween tale is bursting at the seams with things that go bump in the night.” —The Horn Book

“This fast-paced read aloud will suit the many young listeners interested in just a dash of spookiness with their Halloween adventures.” —School Library Journal

“A terrific Halloween title to share with those readers who prefer giggles to shivers.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A fine, not-too-scary choice for reading aloud in the weeks before Halloween.” —Booklist

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Not Very Scary

Not Very Scary

$11.99