Maud and the Very Eventful Week
2499
Maud and the Very Eventful Week
2499
"Cozy, witty, and brimming with charm—a perfect introduction to chapter books for spooky-loving young readers." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Follow an adorable little vampire named Maud through a week of ever-so-gently-spooky adventures in this charming story
Who would have known on Monday that the week ahead would be such a busy one? It all starts when Maud finds a teapot that is obviously haunted (and very hungry). EEEK! The days continue with Maud’s attempt to sell spiders (and juice) from a sidewalk stand; a mega-toothy discovery; a ghost family taking over the dollhouse; and a visit to Agnes the witch, who brews up a dynamite soup. Then comes Maud’s yard sale, which is a lot of work but a great success, rounding out a very full week. But wait, could that be a teapot coming around again, on Sunday? In this slightly gothic tour through the days of the week, the delight is in the details as illustrations portray Maud and her family and friends among the familiar objects and activities of childhood, with just enough of a quirky twist to please the young vampire lovers among us.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The expressive art extends the wry text, helping provide a satisfying arc to the week. Anchin’s appealing, self-assured protagonist; accessible text; and j­ust-­creepy-enough pictures are a treat.
—The Horn Book (starred review)
Dapper series launch. . . . It’s a perfect seasonal setting for humor, curiosity, and a bit of creepiness to take wing.
—Publishers Weekly
The hand-drawn illustrations are lovely, done with pen, ink, gouache, and digital color. Gentle spreads done in muted tones make conventionally scary things like skeletons and cursed teapots seem charming, rendering the story more accessible for younger readers.
—School Library Journal
Maud may be a vampire, but she’s a ray of sunshine, bounding about her eerie surroundings in high spirits (and sometimes with actual spirits). Macabre details abound. . . . Attractive earth-toned illustrations are the ideal combination of haunting and cozy. The perfect pick for early readers who need a little creepiness along with the cute.
—Booklist
Follow an adorable little vampire named Maud through a week of ever-so-gently-spooky adventures in this charming story
Who would have known on Monday that the week ahead would be such a busy one? It all starts when Maud finds a teapot that is obviously haunted (and very hungry). EEEK! The days continue with Maud’s attempt to sell spiders (and juice) from a sidewalk stand; a mega-toothy discovery; a ghost family taking over the dollhouse; and a visit to Agnes the witch, who brews up a dynamite soup. Then comes Maud’s yard sale, which is a lot of work but a great success, rounding out a very full week. But wait, could that be a teapot coming around again, on Sunday? In this slightly gothic tour through the days of the week, the delight is in the details as illustrations portray Maud and her family and friends among the familiar objects and activities of childhood, with just enough of a quirky twist to please the young vampire lovers among us.
Details
ISBN13: 9781536239300
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 64
Edition:
Publication Date:
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Publication City, Country: Massachusetts, United States
Dimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x17(L)x1.1(W)
Weight (gm):
Author Biography
Lisa Anchin is an illustrator, author, and designer. She has long had a literary love of vampires and often ran around in a red cape and fangs as a child, not only on Halloween. She is the author-illustrator of the picture book The Little Green Girl, which won a Crystal Kite Award, and the illustrator of a number of other books for children. When not in her studio stringing words together and doodling, she loves meeting other kidlit folks and has long volunteered as the illustration coordinator for the Metro New York chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Lisa Anchin lives in Brooklyn with her family.Reviews
Maud is genuinely lovable. . . . The worldbuilding feels effortless; though populated with mummies, wolves, and other supernatural creatures, this neighborhood is as loving as any real-life community. . . . Cozy, witty, and brimming with charm—a perfect introduction to chapter books for spooky-loving young readers.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The expressive art extends the wry text, helping provide a satisfying arc to the week. Anchin’s appealing, self-assured protagonist; accessible text; and j­ust-­creepy-enough pictures are a treat.
—The Horn Book (starred review)
Dapper series launch. . . . It’s a perfect seasonal setting for humor, curiosity, and a bit of creepiness to take wing.
—Publishers Weekly
The hand-drawn illustrations are lovely, done with pen, ink, gouache, and digital color. Gentle spreads done in muted tones make conventionally scary things like skeletons and cursed teapots seem charming, rendering the story more accessible for younger readers.
—School Library Journal
Maud may be a vampire, but she’s a ray of sunshine, bounding about her eerie surroundings in high spirits (and sometimes with actual spirits). Macabre details abound. . . . Attractive earth-toned illustrations are the ideal combination of haunting and cozy. The perfect pick for early readers who need a little creepiness along with the cute.
—Booklist