Stine, R.L., Hernandez, Gabriel, et al. Creepy creatures.STINE, R.L., HERNANDEZ, Gabriel, et al. Creepy creep·y adj. creep·i·er, creep·i·est Informal 1. Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story. 2. creatures. (Goosebumps Graphix 1.) Graphix. 144p. illus. c2006. 0439841240. $16.99. J Goosebumps is a popular horror series for children; this graphic novel contains three creepy tales, each of which features artwork by a different illustrator, In "The Werewolf werewolf: see lycanthropy. werewolf In European folklore, a man who changes into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses, returning to human form by day. of Fever Swamp," a young boy suspects that a nearby swamp may be home to a werewolf. He soon finds out how right he is. A mob of animated scarecrows spoils a young girl's visit to her grandparents' farm in "The Scarecrow Scarecrow goes to Wizard of Oz to get brains. [Am. Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz] See : Ignorance Scarecrow can’t live up to his name. [Am. Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; Am. Walks at Midnight." Finally, a brother and sister learn what happens when you unfreeze a Yeti yeti: see abominable snowman. (Young, Entrepreneurial technocraTI) Coined around the turn of the century during the dot-com bubble, there is also a "yetti" variation, which means "young, entrepreneurial, tech-based twenty-something." in sunny California in "The Abominable Snowman abominable snowman or yeti (yĕt`ē), humanlike creature so named because it is associated with the perpetual snow region of the Himalayas. of Pasadena." Creepy Creatures is a fine choice for readers who enjoy a good scare. The main characters are all curious children saddled with the obligatory annoying brother or sister. This graphic novel doesn't contain a lot of blood and violence (the most violent sequences are in the werewolf story), and instead relies on the b/w art, which in two of the stories (the werewolf & the scarecrow) is actually quite atmospheric. The snowman tale is a bit cartoonish for my tastes. Recommended for the youngest YAs: it will be too intense for younger children, and older ones will be bored. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale Pk, Montvale, NJ J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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