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by Julius Lester , Geraldo Valerio

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There are ghosts in the cemetery near Malcolm Davidas house, and theyare filling the air with their spooky OOOOOs and EEEEEs and ARRRRs. When Malcolm David dares to go looking for them late one night, he is surprised to discover that the eerie howling is actually coming from the ghostsa empty stomachs. Theyare not trying to scare anybodya theyare just hungry, and they donat know what it is that ghosts are supposed to eat

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      About the Book

      There are ghosts in the cemetery near Malcolm Davidas house, and theyare filling the air with their spooky OOOOOs and EEEEEs and ARRRRs. When Malcolm David dares to go looking for them late one night, he is surprised to discover that the eerie howling is actually coming from the ghostsa empty stomachs. Theyare not trying to scare anybodya theyare just hungry, and they donat know what it is that ghosts are supposed to eat

      A satisfying read-aloud for Halloween or anytime, this book mixes playfulness and lyricism as only Newbery Honorawinning author Julius Lester could do it. His dynamic text is well matched by Geraldo ValA(c)rioas glowing, happy artwork.


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      • Media: Hardcover Book, 40 pages
      • Series: Not Applicable
      • Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers (Aug. 31st, 2009)
      • Language: English
      • ISBN-10: 0803725132
      • ISBN-13: 9780803725133
      • Dimensions: 8.86 x 11.26 x 0.47 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.01 lbs
      • Categories: Children's Ghost Stories & Children's Horror Books

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