绘本《In the Haunted House [平]》，

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Book Contents 内容简介

All we see are two pairs of sneakers–one large, one small–as a little girl and her father tour a dark, mysterious house.

About the Author 作者介绍

Susan Meddaugh was born andraised in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from WheatonCollege, where she studied French literature and fine arts. Afterworking briefly with an advertising agency in New York, she movedto Boston and worked at a publishing company for ten years, firstas a designer, then art editor, and finally as art director. Whilethere, she did the illustrations for GOOD STONES (Houghton Mifflin)by Anne Epstein, and then decided to strike out on her own as afreelance illustrator and creator of childrens books. Since thattime, Susan has written and illustrated many popular books forchildren, including MARTHA SPEAKS, which was chosen as a NEW YORKTIMES Best Illustrated Book for 1992. In 1998 she was awarded theNew England Book Award, given by the New England BooksellersAssociation to recognize a body of work. Her work also wasacknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. Shelives in Sherborn, Massachusetts

Foreign Customer Review  国外客户评价

My son and I have read this book over and over and over again. Whether its Halloween time or not this book will be a sure favorite of kids who like the dark side. Dont take this to mean that the book is dark or scary. What I mean is that if your kids have a taste for spookies then this book will not fail to please. Great pictures with subtle hidden pictures that show that the spookies and such arent real in this haunted house. The text is fun to read outloud to the wee ones.

From Organization   国外机构评价

Invitingly scary, this Halloween romp follows the sneaker-clad footsteps of two children as they make their way through a haunted house. Showing only their feet entering or leaving the rooms heightens the atmosphere of suspense. The horrors of each room are briefly but chillingly described, while the scratchy pencil and watercolor illustrations invite close scrutiny. Carefully placed clues belie the houses sinister atmosphere, but not all of the creatures can be explained away, giving the story a pleasing ambiguity. The younger child appears less frightened than the older, who pleads: “I know youre not frightened, but still . . . we could go. No one would notice. No, you say? No?” Children will enjoy the upbeat ending, as little sister drags her reluctant brother back for another house tour. A spooky bit of fun for Halloween storytimes.

Illustrations 书摘与插画