- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside; 1 edition (Oct 23 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1550418807
- ISBN-13: 978-1550418804
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 22.6 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 186 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #599,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4-What is it that follows the witch home every night as she wends her way past the graveyard, Bogeyman's Bog, the ruins of the Vinegar Works, and other eerie landmarks? Thompson poses this conundrum in a cumulative rhyme that highlights the witch's journey each day of the week. "On Monday,/Dark as shut your eyes,/It followed her home-." In the introductory view, the witch is seen only as a silhouette against the curtains above the bed of a sleeping child. This youngster appears again only on the final page, where the thoroughly creepy mood is instantly dispelled. The stalker is revealed to be a big black cat that is grudgingly welcomed into the household. Springett's handsome wind-driven trees and lurking creatures are shaded in crayon or charcoal, softening the stark settings. Along with the white margins framing the pictures, the spare text pages and blocks beautifully complement and augment the light that infuses the dark scenes. This resolution is mildly humorous and reassuring for young readers. It's also rather a tame ending to the brooding, spooky scheme. The shadow of the Elf King's Hill, the forest where the Gunny Wolf lurks, and the skeleton arms of the Hangman's Birch are among the images richly rendered in words and surreal views, offering fine read-aloud fare for readers who want a not-too-scary book.
Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Ages 4-8. From "Monday, Dark as shut your eyes" to "Sunday, Soft with Autumn's sighs," something follows a young witch home each night, through the tangled forest, past lifelike statues, during storms, and beneath a bright full moon. What could it be? Thanks to clues hidden in the art, children will discover the followers identity (the creature turns out to be surprisingly small, soft, and furry) before the witch does. This picture-book poem combines mystery with a delightfully spooky, lyrical journey through shadowy night, and the cumulative rhyme will be wonderful for reading aloud. Enhancing the drama, Springett's dreamy, well-detailed illustrations in deep hues sweep across the pages, alternating the follower's perspective with wide vistas and overviews of the witch's journey. A charming, not-too-spooky story that can be enjoyed any night, all year round. Shelle Rosenfeld
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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A Great Read-Aloud Book,
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This review is from: The Follower (Hardcover)
This gorgeous gem of a book is perfect for reading aloud. Thompson's words flow as gorgeously as Springett's spooky illustrations. And just when you think something really *awful* is following her home... Well, now, that would be telling, wouldn't it? : ) The surprise ending of this book, after the delightful creepiness, really is surprising... and yet, utterly perfect.I adore this book. I love the art, I love the story. It's one I read and enjoy even if my child's not around to read it to. The repetitive and cumulative nature of this book also makes it a great book to read to children if you want them to help you tell the story. It would be a fun classroom book in that respect.
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A Great Read-Aloud Book,
By Wendy A. B. Whipple - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Follower (Hardcover)
This gorgeous gem of a book is perfect for reading aloud. Thompson's words flow as gorgeously as Springett's spooky illustrations. And just when you think something really *awful* is following her home... Well, now, that would be telling, wouldn't it? : ) The surprise ending of this book, after the delightful creepiness, really is surprising... and yet, utterly perfect.I adore this book. I love the art, I love the story. It's one I read and enjoy even if my child's not around to read it to. The repetitive and cumulative nature of this book also makes it a great book to read to children if you want them to help you tell the story. It would be a fun classroom book in that respect. |
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