About this item
Highlights
- A handy guidebook that will help you get rid of your ghost!
- 5-8 Years
- 8.6" x 6.7" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
Description
About the Book
"Got ghosts? Then you've come to right book! Hugo is a ghost expert, and he can tell you exactly how to boot out your boo. After all, he got rid of his ghost, no problem! He knows everything there is to know about ghosts, he has the proper ghost-hunting equipment, and he can offer five handy tips to remove your ghost forever. But has Hugo really gotten rid of his ghost? And are ghosts really that scary? Would it be so bad to keep a ghost around? They might actually be good company if you just give them a chance ... A silly, laugh-out-loud graphic novel for very young readers that breaks the fourth wall. It's a lighthearted look at friendship and the meaning of true companionship. The relationship between Hugo and his ghost is irresistible. The reader watches Hugo deny his friendship with his ghost for the purpose of writing his Haunted Handbook about how to get rid of a ghost, until he finally succumbs and realizes the value of the camaraderie the two of them share."--Book Synopsis
A handy guidebook that will help you get rid of your ghost! Or will it?
Got ghosts? Then you've come to right book! Hugo is a ghost expert, and he can tell you exactly how to boot out your boo. After all, he got rid of his ghost, no problem!
But has Hugo really gotten rid of his ghost? And are ghosts really that scary? Would it be so bad to keep one around? They might actually be good company if you just give them a chance ...
A silly, laugh-out-loud graphic novel for young readers that breaks the fourth wall, Hugo's Haunted Handbook is a lighthearted look at friendship and the meaning of true companionship. Readers will love the lively relationship between Hugo and his friendly ghost and will come away with the reassurance that one can find friendships in even the most unexpected places.
Review Quotes
"An entertaining story about finding friendship in the unlikeliest of places ... An easy-to-read graphic novel that newly confident readers will enjoy. A recommended purchase."
-- "School Library Journal""By turning the tables on Hugo and his ghost, author-illustrator Dave Whamond just adds another dimension to an already amusing interaction, taking Hugo's Haunted Handbook from funny to side-splitting."
-- "CanLit for Little Canadians""The tale brims with wordplay, visual gags, potty humor, and whimsy ... Spook-tacular!"
-- "Kirkus Reviews""A cute self-help style book that is a good transition between picture books and more wordy graphic novels, Hugo's Haunted Handbook is sure to be a hit."-- "Canadian Review of Materials"