<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Auntie Departed invited all of Ghoulia's friends, and a grouchy cousin she had never met, to a surprise dinner party, but the biggest surprise is that Auntie is missing. Includes instructions on how to write an invitation and how to plant a garden.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A rollicking mystery with an unexpected hero, this fully-illustrated chapter book continues the adventures of Ghoulia, a lovable, not-so-scary zombie.</b></p><p>One dark and stormy night, Ghoulia's cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She's confused--she didn't invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert's a real grouch. He complains about everything! When Ghoulia tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. Ghoulia can't find her. And the doorbell won't stop ringing. One after another, Ghoulia's friends arrive--all with the same mysterious invitation in hand. As the gang searches Crumbling Manor for Auntie Departed, one of their own goes missing. Finally, Dilbert inadvertently solves the mystery in the greenhouse when he finds himself face-to-face with the sinister Chatterbox Ivy. <i>Clue </i>meets <i>Little Shop of Horrors </i>in this fun romp, which includes full-color illustrations and kid-friendly activities. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Funny details in both text and art abound . . . An entertaining choice for Halloween reading."-- "The Horn Book"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Barbara Cantini </b>is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers. The Ghoulia series is her first author-illustrated project. She lives in the Tuscan countryside with her husband, their two daughters, three cats, and a slightly daft hamster. </p>
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