Friday, January 14, 2022

There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers - HIGH

There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers
. PICTURE BOOK. Philomel (Penguin), 2021. $28. 9780593466186 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

A little girl has heard that her house is haunted, but no matter where or when she looks, she can’t find one. 

The glassine pages between each spread are the key to finding the ghostly neighbors. While the story itself is uninspiring, readers will enjoy flipping the glassine pages back and forth, increasing the novelty factor. The full-sized glassine cover wrap will cause a big problem for libraries, as patrons will want to remove the cover, while librarians will want to tape it down. If it weren’t for the novelty of the interaction, I wouldn’t be recommending this. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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