Trick or Treat, Crankenstein - by Samantha Berger (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein when he receives more tricks than treats on Halloween.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Even the grumpiest kiddos will cheerfully gobble up this the delicious follow-up to<i> Crankenstein </i>and<i> A Crankenstein Valentine</i>!</b> This year, Crankenstein's favorite day of all--Halloween--has gone rotten! Creepy-cool costumes, super-scary jack-o'-lanterns, and loads of candy have been RUINED by costume disasters, pumpkin-carving nightmares, and a terribly untimely toothache! MEHHRRRR!!! Can Halloween be saved, or will today turn into the crankiest Halloween in history? <br>Samantha Berger's beloved "crankster" character confronts all the wicked tricks <i>and </i>treats of Halloween in this bucket full of laughs, illustrated by bestselling, award-winning artist Dan Santat.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Crankenstein's crankiness remains relatable [and] even endearing, and the busy full-page digital paintings let it all hang out in a panoply of Halloween motifs."--<i><b>Horn Book</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>Crankenstein</i>: </b>Expect many re-read requests from Crankensteins who may (or may not) recognize themselves.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for A<i> Crankenstein Valentine</i>: </b><br>A humorous story.... My 5-year-old has me reading this book to her again and again.--<i><b>New York Times</b></i><br><br>Caldecott winner Dan Santat's illustrations are hilarious, expressive, slightly gross, and absolutely delightful.--<i><b>Charlotte Parent</b></i><br><br>Whoa. Be prepared for the intense frustrations, the moody outbursts and the green scowls of Crankenstein.... Each setting reveals sly comic elements that both kids and their grown-ups will appreciate. Readers will laugh out loud.... Get ready to read this aloud a lot.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews </b></i><br><br>Will the creature ever turn from MEHHRRRR! to merry? Youngsters will roar along with Crankenstein through this silly and sympathetic story of grumpy-grouchies.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Samantha Berger </b>has written many picture books, including <i>Crankenstein</i> and <i>A Crankenstein Valentine</i>, <i>What If...</i>, and <i>Rock What Ya Got</i>. She is a three-time Emmy-nominated television writer and former editorial director and vice president of animated shorts for Nickelodeon. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs and helping rescue dogs. Samantha lives in sunny California, and she invites you to visit her at samanthaberger.com.<br><b>Dan Santat</b> is the Caldecott Medal-winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and illustrator of <i>The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend</i>, <i>Are We there Yet?</i>, and <i>After the Fall</i>. He has also illustrated many other picture books, including <i>Crankenstein</i> and <i>A Crankenstein Valentine</i> by Samantha Berger, as well as <i>Lift </i>and <i>Drawn Together</i> by Minh Lê. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets, and he invites you to visit him online at dantat.com.
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