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Don't Go In There!

by (author) Veronika Martenova Charles

illustrated by David Parkins

Publisher
Tundra
Initial publish date
Feb 2007
Category
General, Beginner, Country & Ethnic
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887767814
    Publish Date
    Feb 2007
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 8
  • Grade: k to 3

Description

Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places tie these three stories together. The boys have been warned not to go into a certain room while they are pet-sitting for the neighbor, but, of course, their bravado leads to a session of one-upmanship and the distinct possibility that the cats they are looking after may not be cats at all. Stories from Russia, the United States, and the West Indies are highlighted.

About the authors

Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.

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Phyllis Root is the author of BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD and many other award-winning books for children. She says, " Aunt Nancy is my grandmothers and aunts — women who never let the world get the better of them — all rolled into one." She lives in Minneapolis.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell and Egyptian Diary by Richard Platt. He lives in Lincoln, England. C

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Librarian Reviews

Don’t Go In There! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)

Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places link these stories. A boy and his friends have been warned not to enter a certain room while they are pet sitting for the neighbour, but their bravado leads to one-upmanship and the possibility that the cats they are looking after may not be cats after all. Features stories from Russia, the U.S. and the West Indies.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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