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“A book that captures the dance of unlikely bonds and a way to move from a place of acceptance.” —Publishers Weekly(starred review)
From Matthew Forsythe, the creator of the acclaimed and belovedPokko and the Drum, comes a “subtle, sweet” (Booklist,starred review) picture book about rules. And sharing. And an epic game of tic-tac-toe.
Aggie is very excited to live on her own—until she finds out her new house is haunted. But no fear, the situation is nothing that can’t be fixed with a carefully considered list of rules: No haunting after dark. No stealing socks. No eating all the food.
But the ghost doesn’t like playing by the rules and challenges Aggie to an epic game of tic-tac-toe—winner gets the house.
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About the contributor(s)
Matthew Forsythe is the author-illustrator of Pokko and the Drum, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, a recipient of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book. He is also an illustrator for animated films and television. His credits include Adventure Time, The Midnight Gospel, and Robin Robin, a stop-motion animated musical from Aardman Animations and Netflix. He lives in Los Angeles.
Book details
ISBN: 9781534478206 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Date published: Page count: 64 Categories, genres & themes: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience, Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories, and Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween Ages: 4 to 8
