Moldilocks and the Three Scares
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Moldilocks and the Three Scares by Lynne Marie
Kids will love this hauntingly funny zombie story, based on Goldilocks, with its surprise ending!
“The three Scares—Papa resembles Frankenstein’s monster, Mama is a mummy/Bride of Frankenstein hybrid, and Baby is a wee vampire—live in a haunted house ‘with room enough for four,’ writes MarieDespite having a ghost dog and a bell tower full of bats, they each yearn for a missing someone. Enter green-skinned Moldilocks, who, drawn by a scent that ‘smelled like home, something she hadn’t enjoyed in a long, long time,’ lumbers into the momentarily vacated Scare house and wreaks the same havoc as her fairy tale counterpart (Baby’s chair, made of delicate bones, is reduced to dust). Instead of exhibiting fury, the family that discovers her welcomes her with open arms: ‘HOW DARE YOU... eat without us!’ a joyful Papa cries. ‘I’ve always wanted another mouth to feed.’ It’s a horror spoof with a big heart: Lorenzo’s acrylic and colored pencil cartooning offers a warm glow, and readers will cheer for this undead family that finally feels complete.” —Publishers Weekly
“The traditional fairy tale gets a Halloween update and an adoption twist. . . . Lorenzo's acrylic-and-colored-pencil illustrations feature rich and vivid colors; lots of bones, skulls, and spiderwebs make up most of the home's ambience. How this unusual family finds exactly what they were missing makes for a satisfying tale.” —Kirkus
“The three Scares—Papa resembles Frankenstein’s monster, Mama is a mummy/Bride of Frankenstein hybrid, and Baby is a wee vampire—live in a haunted house ‘with room enough for four,’ writes Marie. Despite having a ghost dog and a bell tower full of bats, they each yearn for a missing someone. Enter green-skinned Moldilocks, who, drawn by a scent that ‘smelled like home, something she hadn’t enjoyed in a long, long time,’ lumbers into the momentarily vacated Scare house and wreaks the same havoc as her fairy tale counterpart (Baby’s chair, made of delicate bones, is reduced to dust). Instead of exhibiting fury, the family that discovers her welcomes her with open arms: ‘HOW DARE YOU... eat without us!’ a joyful Papa cries. ‘I’ve always wanted another mouth to feed.’ It’s a horror spoof with a big heart: Lorenzo’s acrylic and colored pencil cartooning offers a warm glow, and readers will cheer for this undead family that finally feels complete.” —Publishers Weekly
“The traditional fairy tale gets a Halloween update and an adoption twist. . . . Lorenzo's acrylic-and-colored-pencil illustrations feature rich and vivid colors; lots of bones, skulls, and spiderwebs make up most of the home's ambience. How this unusual family finds exactly what they were missing makes for a satisfying tale.” —Kirkus
“The traditional fairy tale gets a Halloween update and an adoption twist. . . . Lorenzo's acrylic-and-colored-pencil illustrations feature rich and vivid colors; lots of bones, skulls, and spiderwebs make up most of the home's ambience. How this unusual family finds exactly what they were missing makes for a satisfying tale.” —Kirkus
“The three Scares—Papa resembles Frankenstein’s monster, Mama is a mummy/Bride of Frankenstein hybrid, and Baby is a wee vampire—live in a haunted house ‘with room enough for four,’ writes Marie. Despite having a ghost dog and a bell tower full of bats, they each yearn for a missing someone. Enter green-skinned Moldilocks, who, drawn by a scent that ‘smelled like home, something she hadn’t enjoyed in a long, long time,’ lumbers into the momentarily vacated Scare house and wreaks the same havoc as her fairy tale counterpart (Baby’s chair, made of delicate bones, is reduced to dust). Instead of exhibiting fury, the family that discovers her welcomes her with open arms: ‘HOW DARE YOU... eat without us!’ a joyful Papa cries. ‘I’ve always wanted another mouth to feed.’ It’s a horror spoof with a big heart: Lorenzo’s acrylic and colored pencil cartooning offers a warm glow, and readers will cheer for this undead family that finally feels complete.” —Publishers Weekly
“The traditional fairy tale gets a Halloween update and an adoption twist. . . . Lorenzo's acrylic-and-colored-pencil illustrations feature rich and vivid colors; lots of bones, skulls, and spiderwebs make up most of the home's ambience. How this unusual family finds exactly what they were missing makes for a satisfying tale.” —Kirkus
Lynne Marie lives on a lake in South Florida with her family. She's a writer of children's books and a travel agent. Her first book, Hedgehog Goes to Kindergarten, was published by Scholastic in 2011, followed by a sequel, Hedgehog's 100th Day of School. Her next picture book is The Star of the Christmas Play. Learn more about her at LiterallyLynneMarie.com. David Rodr guez Lorenzo is a professional illustrator and an instructor at an art academy in Spain.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781454930617 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454930616 |
| Title | Moldilocks and the Three Scares |
| Author | Lynne Marie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2019-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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