Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z Drago
THE WINNER OF THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2021 A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight" Malorie Blackman A brilliantly original, award-winning Halloween story perfect for children aged 3-5 who love friendly monsters and ghost stories, with gentle themes of shyness, courage, finding confidence, overcoming loneliness and being true to yourself. Gustavo is a ghost. He is good at doing all sorts of paranormal things, like walking through walls, making objects fly and glowing in the dark. And he loves playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo also has a problem. He is SHY. Which means some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye-scream or talking to the other monsters. But Gustavo longs to be a part of something, he longs to be seen. More than anything, he wants to make a friend. So, plucking up all his courage, he sends a very special letter: “Dear Monsters, I would like to invite you to my violin concert at the Day of the Dead party…” With exquisite detail and humour, Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and offbeat story of friendship and courage. “Terrific illustrations.” The Irish Independent “This sweet and spooky tale of friendship makes a quirky Halloween pick.” Bookseller
A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight* Malorie Blackman *
This story deftly weaves themes of inclusion, friendship and being true to yourself with striking artwork inspired by the author/illustrator’s upbringing in Mexico City. * Mini Travellers Blog *
this sweet and spooky tale of friendship makes a quirky Halloween pick * The Bookseller *
This story deftly weaves themes of inclusion, friendship and being true to yourself with striking artwork inspired by the author/illustrator’s upbringing in Mexico City. * Mini Travellers Blog *
this sweet and spooky tale of friendship makes a quirky Halloween pick * The Bookseller *
[...] terrific illustrations.
* The Irish Independent *[...] busy and sweet.
* The Sunday Times *
Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. Her debut, Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, was a #1 NYT bestseller and was published into over 15 languages. Flavia is also the author-illustrator of Leila, the Perfect Witch and Vlad the Fabulous Vampire. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, was shortlisted for the 2018 Sebastian Walker Award and won the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize. She lives in the UK. Find her online at flaviazdrago.com and on Instagram as @flavia_zdrago.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406398502 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406398500 |
| Title | Gustavo, the Shy Ghost |
| Author | Flavia Z Drago |
| Series | The World Of Gustavo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |