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ABOUT THE BOOK
Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump
Written by Carole P. Roman
Illustrated by Mateya Arkova
Publisher’s Synopsis: Susannah Maya Logan is not having a good day. She doesn’t want to go to her best friend, Lola’s sleepover. Susannah thinks the house is big and spooky, not to mention the ghost that is said to live there. Lola’s big brother, Kai, loves to tease Susannah with scary stories. Throughout her day, she sees people deal with things that scare them. Her sight-impaired friend, Macy, is terrified of unicorns, of all things. She sees a boy at a party who’s frightened of clowns. Her teacher is afraid of getting a cold. Susannah realizes everybody is scared of something. She wishes she was more like Lola, who is not afraid of anything, or so it seems. Susannah discovers people have different ideas of what is scary and what is not, and only they can determine the difference. Join Susannah as she learns to confront her fears and not let her imagination prevent her from having fun.
Ages 7-10 | Publisher: Chelshire | July 11, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1947188136
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REVIEW
I have been lucky enough to have already reviewed for Carole before, and her series If You Were Me and Lived In .. books are fabulous. So I was excited to get to read Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump. Especially since it hints on some supernatural so right up my alley and that of my son. (though I was fooled by the cover) . The book is a longer read and not a picture book , but only 10 small chapters. Of course we started out reading together and without pictures my little guy lost interest so mommy read it herself. Which was nice since I could read in peace and quiet and really give the book it's fair due. Zach falls a little short of the intended age range for kids , 7-10. I find that perfect aged for this book. The book provides a lesson in a round about way , about the use of expression and how it doesn't always mean the literal. Very cute life lesson for Susannah and such a fun little story about a surprise for a young girl.
I love how it evoked some memories about sleep overs when I was little. So fun I would have been the brother Kai's character , scary mischeif.
Carole adds substance to her writings and I said before , these books are great for Homeschooling families as they contain teachable moments in the cutest of ways.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life andCaptain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader’s Views Children’s Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series, If You Were Me and Lived in… that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self help book, Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren.
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GIVEAWAY
Enter to win an autographed copy of Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump, and Oh Susannah: Color with Me, by award-winning author Carole P. Roman—plus a set of 48 colored pencils!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A copy of Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump, autographed by Carole P. Roman
- A set of 48 colored pencils
Value: $52+
Four (4) winners receive:
- A copy of Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, autographed by Carole P. Roman
- A copy of Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump, autographed by Carole P. Roman
- A copy of Oh Susannah: Color with Me, autographed by Carole P. Roman
Value: $27+
Giveaway begins September 20, 2017, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends August 31, 2017, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
Giveaway open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
Prizes provided by Carole P. Roman
I would like to win for my 3 youngest kids and their fears are going upstairs or in the basement by themselves. They are scared.
ReplyDeleteYes the dreaded basement. Thank you for stopping by , it is such a cute little read. Good luck.
DeleteThanks for your review. I love all Carole Roman's books. One of my younger grandkids would benefit as well as enjoy it. Thanks for the amazing giveaway chance.
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I do love her books as well . Thank you for entering , good luck .
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