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Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor (Ghoulia Book #4) - by Barbara Cantini (Hardcover)

Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor (Ghoulia Book #4) - by  Barbara Cantini (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Ghoulia and cousin Dilbert come up with a plan--and a potion--to prevent the town planner from seizing Auntie Witch's Fancy Manor as abandoned property. Includes a recipe for Back-to-Life potion.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In Book 4 of this Tim Burton-inspired chapter book series, Ghoulia and her family hit the road for summer vacation!</b> <p/> Ghoulia, Auntie Departed, and Uncle Misfortune are ready for a vacation. They pack up their things and head to Fancy Manor to visit Cousin Dilbert and Auntie Witch. Fancy Manor is nice and rundown, and it's on Lake Mystery--with lots of opportunity for swimming and other summer fun. <p/> But there's a hitch in the plan. Because Fancy Manor seems abandoned, the town plans to reclaim the property in just a few days unless a living heir comes forward. Will Ghoulia be able to brew a Return to Life potion strong enough to convince the staff at town hall that this zombie family is actually <i>alive</i>?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Rendered in bold colors in a delightfully creepy Tim Burton-esque style, they appear on every page, often in double-page spreads, and include lots of small details and quirky annotations that young readers will enjoy examining closely." -- "School Library Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><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.

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