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Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans. Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit--with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author's note--The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.Review Quotes
Klassen's recognizable graphite-and-ink illustrations capture the haunting--yet somehow charming--atmosphere of the stark Austrian setting, where shadows loom, bones come to life, and apricot sunshine cuts through the gloom. . . . Is the story creepy? You bet, but it's also weirdly sweet and characterized by agency, kindness, and choice. . . . Klassen's newest offering will be highly coveted.
--Booklist (starred review) Readers can enjoy a quick read, the implementation of interesting literary elements, and the humor that we have come to know from Klassen.
--School Library Connection
About the Author
Jon Klassen is the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling I Want My Hat Back, which won a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor, and its companions: This Is Not My Hat, which won a Caldecott Medal and a Kate Greenaway Medal, and We Found a Hat, named a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year. He is also the author-illustrator of The Rock from the Sky and the illustrator of Extra Yarn, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Triangle, Square, and Circle, all by Mac Barnett; House Held Up by Trees by Ted Kooser; the Skunk and Badger series by Amy Timberlake; and the middle-grade Pax series by Sara Pennypacker. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Jon Klassen now lives in Los Angeles.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 (H) x 6.0 (W)
Weight: 1.25
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 112
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jon Klassen
Language: English
Street Date: July 11, 2023
TCIN: 87852546
UPC: 9781536223361
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-3771
Origin: Made in the USA
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Tikatavi - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Illustrations are great, the story is a typical with a very unexpected ending. It made me chuckle.
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Lisa - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I love Jon Klassen’s storytelling! I must have for Halloween. My son loves this book!
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Oc - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Jon Klassen has a bit of a dry and dark humor when it comes to his stories. This one is a tad bit darker than his other works (like This is not my hat and I want my hat back) so probably read through it before giving it to a younger kid if you're worried. The story is about a young girl, Otilla, who meets a skull living alone in an old, abandoned house. The unlikely pair become friends and Otilla protects her new friend from the danger that visits him nightly. Overall it's a weird and wacky story with a bit of a darker ending, but worth a read
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Ajjanelle - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This was a very very strange read. It’s dark and disturbing. At the end the author explains that he heard this story in a library in Alaska and when he went to re-read it was different than he remembered. The story’s original ending sounds much nicer for a child’s book than this one. I will put this one on the shelf till my kids are in middle school.