{"product_id":"maud-and-the-very-eventful-week-9781536239300","title":"Maud and the Very Eventful Week","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cozy, witty, and brimming with charm—a perfect introduction to chapter books for spooky-loving young readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow an adorable little vampire named Maud through a week of ever-so-gently-spooky adventures in this charming  story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho 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 \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003ehungry). \u003ci\u003eEEEK! \u003c\/i\u003eThe 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.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781536239300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Massachusetts, United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x17(L)x1.1(W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Anchin \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator, author, and\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003edesigner. She has long had a literary love of\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003evampires 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Little Green Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eMaud 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDapper series launch. . . . It’s a perfect seasonal setting for humor, curiosity, and a bit of creepiness to take wing.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaud 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist","brand":"Lisa Anchin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241061032153,"sku":"9781536239300","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781536239300.jpg?v=1789264403","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/maud-and-the-very-eventful-week-9781536239300","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}