FICTION

Heebie-Jeebie Jamboree

by Mary Ann FRASER
978-1-59078-857-8.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 1—Dressed as a witch and a ghost, Sam and Daphne pull tickets out of thin air to the Heebie-Jeebie Jamboree on Halloween night. They are treated to a magical, good time, experiencing everything from a haunted circus and a concert with The Rolling Bones to "eyes cream" and "barbecue bat wings." Then, in the midst of the festivities, Sam goes missing, lending a bit of tension to the story. The full-bleed illustrations in vibrant colors feature Halloween creatures of all sorts (but none frightening), and the pages are packed with action and energy. Children will love poring over the many details.—Kris Hickey, Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH
Big sis Daphne and little brother Sam spend Halloween at a one-night-only jamboree. Textured backgrounds in the illustrations create eerie shadows, while the use of both cool and warm colors evokes a vibrantly spooky air. The text, at times cleverly ghoulish but mainly lackluster, plays second fiddle to the rich acrylic pictures.
Reviewed by Kris Hickey , Sep 01, 2011

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